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The first Musical Cluster meeting for Salisbury and Wilton will be held on Monday 22 May 2017 at 4pm to 5.40pm. This meeting is being hosted by Head Teacher Matthew Kitley at Woodlands School, Winding Way, Salisbury and organised by Wiltshire Music Connect’s Music Cluster Co-ordinator Sandra Ball
The purpose of the music cluster is to maximise opportunities for children and young people to gain ongoing opportunities to take part in music making, both in school and out of school, and to provide a support network and resources to schools, individuals and organisations that support music and young people.
We are delighted that our Singing Champion for south Wiltshire, Teresa Shaw will be providing a practical presentation at this first meeting. And there will be biscuits.
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When working with successful companies, over the years I have noticed there is a common denominator: awareness. These companies encourage their employees to notice what isn’t working. They empower them to take action and correct any deficiencies. On the other hand, I’ve worked with many companies where employees make flying under the radar an art. Ultimately this leads to a dysfunctional environment where an organization slows or even stops achieving its stated mission or goal. In an effort to solve the problem these companies spend thousands of dollars to engage a myriad of consultants who often have difficulty resolving the problem. Why? Because it’s something no one wants to talk about. Why employees are afraid to communicate organizational problems For example, I recently worked with a large Neutraceutical Company whose products weren’t being delivered on time. This greatly affected revenue and repeat business. The President was frustrated and couldn’t seem to determine who or what was at fault. Here’s why… Nobody was willing to speak up and courageously communicate the deficiencies they observed. Employees, at all levels, closed their eyes, their ears and ultimately, their mouths. They disengaged. When I came in and began to have conversations with a number of people, I discovered there was a lot of fear that if they spoke up there would be negative repercussions. There was also a group of employees who simply became too comfortable with mediocrity and didn’t want to do anything that might create more work or expose their deficiencies. Once we were able to uncover these core issues and make them tangible for the company’s president, he immediately empowered his employees and actively recruited and hired proactive and courageous managers. Within a matter of months the company began to re-align with its mission and achieve all of its stated objectives. This is not a unique example. How silence is costing your business A study was done at Harvard University investigating the “Cost of Silence.” They looked at both Enron and 9/11 and realized that, collectively, people had the information necessary that could possibly have averted what happened. But they were unwilling to communicate it. They discovered that many people have a fear of speaking up because they think there will be consequences. Interestingly, what the Harvard researchers also found is that the consequences of avoiding communication are much greater than those for speaking out. The cost to your bottom line is much greater. This conflict avoidance principle that is prevalent in Government and Corporate America right now is drastically impacting our effectiveness and our relevance. It has disabled so many of our corporations that people walk away from taking the courageous stance. Now that I have empowered you with this information, I have a question for you: Are you willing to put your heart on the line and take strategic, intuitive and educated actions that are in alignment with your company and for the greatest good for all concerned? I ask this because the heart is the barometer by which one determines what their next best move is. When I use the term “heart” in this way it is not meant as a romantic idea. It is courage personified. Republished from trans4mind.com. Original article can be found here. -Joe Hubbard, Insight CEO Joe is a partner at Macghee Productivity Solutions, a strategic business consultancy, and he works with top athletes and business to help them reach their goals. He is also the CEO of Insight Seminars. Read his full profile. |
Buhari is destroying Nigeria – Fayose
Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of putting the future of Nigeria at risk through his actions.
The was quoted as saying this in a statement by his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, on Sunday.
“Our President, through his actions and inactions is destroying everything that makes Nigeria a country and well-meaning Nigerians must stand-up to be counted in the crusade to save the country from going under,” he said.
The governor also said the release of N350bn by the Federal Government for capital projects will not help the Nigerian economy considering the challenges facing the country.
He called on the government to stop deceiving Nigerians and admit that Nigeria under Buhari had moved from economic recession to economic depression.
Fayose also called on the President to realise that Nigerians would not measure his government on the basis of what his predecessors failed to do, but on what he did or neglected to do between May 29, 2016 and May 29, 2019.
He accused the President of discouraging foreign investment in the country by calling Nigerians corrupt people.
“Which foreign investor will invest his money in a country of dishonest people? Who made investors to leave Nigeria if not President Buhari, who created atmosphere of economic and political instability in the country by his acts of nepotism and vindictiveness?”
He said instead of blaming his predecessors for the state of the nation, Buhari should focus on solving the country’s problems.
“No nation has ever reached greatness by their leaders engaging in blame game, nepotism and vengeance as being done by the president and his All Progressives Congress government,” he said.
He added, “Like I said before, the main issue confronting Nigerians now is hunger and hunger does not speak the language of politics. It is therefore no longer about politics; it is about preventing hunger from killing Nigerians.”
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It comes after routine tests at Franklaw Water Treatment works in Preston detected traces of cryptosporidium – a microscopic parasite which can cause sickness and diarrhoea.
Martin Padley, chief scientific officer at United Utilities, said: “The advice is being given purely as a precautionary measure as we carry out additional tests today.
“We apologise for the inconvenience but the health of our customers is absolutely paramount.”
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When you and your clients dream of the ideal vacation, Hawaii is usually high on everyone's list. No matter what kind of experience you want, from a relaxing beach vacation to an outdoor adventure, a romantic honeymoon or a family-friendly getaway, Hawaii checks all the boxes.
Recently, I was lucky enough to be invited to Hawaii to speak at the Travel Weekly Hawaii Leadership Forum. In preparation, we at Sojern took a deep dive into Hawaii as a destination in order to see just how complex the data can get, especially for such an established travel spot, and how this data can be used to ignite marketing efforts.
Top and trending source markets
With seven of the top 10 origin cities, the U.S. dominates as the major source of travelers to Hawaii. And with the exception of New York, all of them are on the West Coast. This information isn't necessarily groundbreaking; because the West Coast is so close to Hawaii, travel to the destination is easy and often at the top of mind.
However, when we dug into trends in the major origin markets, we saw something unexpected in two major California markets: San Francisco and Los Angeles were moving in opposite directions. While searches from L.A. led the positive U.S. trend (up 16% year over year), San Francisco was down 7%.
Outside the U.S., the top 10 source markets for Hawaii include Japan, South Korea, Canada and Australia. It's interesting to note that European demand is greater than many might expect: Five of the top 10 origin countries are in Europe, including Germany, Spain and Italy.
Beyond knowing the top 10 source markets, it's important to understand emerging or declining markets. For example, over the last year, Asia-Pacific has hit some serious challenges, with many parts of the region experiencing an economic slowdown. Coupled with the strength of the dollar, we're seeing a dip in recent Hawaii searches from Asia-Pacific.
Year over year, Singapore is showing a 6% decrease in searches, Sydney an 11% decrease and Taipei a 48% decrease. Only Bangkok bucks the trend, with 5% growth.
On the flip side, Miami, as a Hawaii source market, is going against the grain of domestic strength with an 8% decrease in intent. Perhaps the loosening of Cuba travel restrictions and lots of closer Caribbean destinations are eating away at Miami's interest in Hawaii. This data impacts marketing tactics because you shouldn't take your U.S. markets for granted nor focus too much on Asia-Pacific; doing so misses new customers in old markets.
Across all regions, the average search lead time is 104 days, and the average duration searched is eight days. If you run marketing against the averages, you'd hit U.S. vacationers but miss searchers from most of the world.
From a lead-time standpoint, Asia-Pacific and European travelers start searching up to 150 days out, much earlier than U.S. travelers. Likewise, length of stay varies significantly by origin market. Continental Asia travelers are looking for shorter trips, on average six days in length. Conversely, European travelers want to make the most of the long journey, searching for two weeks or more. With insights like this, you can adjust the timing for outreach and target offers that align with expected traveler behavior.
Preparing for emerging challenges
While some data points, such as trip averages, remain fairly consistent across regions, where we do see shifts are in Hawaii's competition. For example, potential competitors such as Brazil have recently seen drops in travel. While some may want to blame the drop on Zika, the virus is only a minor factor for travel disruption in Latin America, where political tensions are usually largely to blame.
Which destinations are benefitting from the dip in intent, if not Hawaii? San Jose, Costa Rica; San Juan; and Havana are all emerging competitors for Hawaii and are gaining share from Brazil. Knowing your emerging competitors means you can focus a little bit away from Brazil travelers and toward some of these emerging competitors.
No matter the destination, one of the biggest challenges for marketing is to get the right message to the right target at the right time. In order to do this, you need to know which markets are searching for your destinations and not treat all travelers the same.
While Hawaii hits the mark for most vacationers, each island and town offers different treats for different travelers. So take the time to understand your potential clients' desires so you don't hit the average and miss the target.
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Here’s a surprise – the.
For now, you can enjoy a preview of what the car will eventually look like thanks to photos of the Honda Fit facelift revealed in Japan today.
GALLERY: JDM Honda Fit Hybrid facelift
Is it just me or there’s really nothing here is actually ‘lifted’?
Honda Jazz Sport hybrid est. 93K
Huh, if 93k, top up 7k can get a purposely designed-for-hybrid chassis, Ioniq, not like this multi purpose, high drag chasis. Ioniq has shitty head unit though, but guaranteed minimum 20km/l.
When Ford, VW, Hyundai puts a dual clutch transmission into their cars, people will condemn them, saying not reliable lahh, high maintanence lahh, easy to breakdown lahh, CVT is the future lahh, DCT sucks lahh, blablabla ….
But when Honda does it, Malaysians will be like, WOWWWW, DCT! Best gearbox in the world! DCT is the future! DCT shifts damn quick and damn efficient! DCT by Honda, konpirm reliable! Blablabla …
Yeap, downvote however you want Honda fanboys, but deep inside you, you know it’s true..
Not honda fanbois, just jepunis overlords fanbois/salesmen
Doesn’t matter if the right manufacture make it reliable why not? How many owners complained VW and Ford such a spoilt brand in Malaysia? It justify the low sales of VW and Ford.If Honda can prove they are more suitable in our condition,so far yes.. Total Industry Volume (TIV) doesn’t lie! 100k for this year within reach.
DCT=i-DCD kt hybrid honda je (eg Vezel).
pasal reliability tu aku xtau la.
It’s very unfortunate UMW not bring in new Yaris like the one in Indonesia and Thailand.If not they can wallop this Jazz-bon easily and become best seller.Anyway Toyota going to beat Honda this year!
Mark my word!
who said MAI is not doing anything? See, they bring Hybrid in. MAI got good planning for our NAP. LEt us follow MAI vision
Jazz hybrid beats crappy overpriced Yaris. Go go go Honda!
Go go go Proton Iriz! Jazz, Yaris & Polo crappy specs.
Iriz & jazz- best specs.
Polo- ok ok specs, more for conti ride
Yaris- who buys it, unless herd buyer?
“Malaysia being the first country outside Japan to introduce the latter.” Honda is now really looking Malaysia as 1 of its important global market now. hope no more “bogel” low base spec car entering our market in future.
The reason Honda in M’sia is doing very well is bcos they bring in models FAST. This is something UMW/Toyo is NOT catching up & that is the main reason why Toyo is lagging behind Big H.
What is surprising here is the Hybrid model utilises the Sport Hybrid Intelligent mating 1.5 litre i-VTEC Atkinson-cycle engine to a 29.5 PS/160 Nm electric motor & a 7-speed “Dual Clutch” transmission. Bravo Honda.
yeah. hopefully they come with honda sensing too.
Hyundai ioniq is already running on dual clutch though… So no surprise? Also JPN has been running this jazz configuration for a few years now…
7 speed DCT. Yummy!!! Coming to Malaysia quite soon is the big surprise. Good work by Honda Malaysia.
bashers will bring up DSG kong.
When honda bring dct you protect, when other company using dsg u bash. Nothing more to say.
I means cuz both is DCT, so bashers will say Honda DCT oso fast kong and exp to replace.
Can get >10k rebate for pre-facelift?
Rm7100 for pre facelift
i dunno why but i find the jazz rear is not so pleasing to the eye.
This is a very interesting time for Honda Malaysia. Great products with packed features and best of all they are fast to update. The honda jazz we have is already a great little car with good features, priced well against competitors too. And the jazz hybrid really will spice things up as we finally truly have a truly modern powertrain for the masses. Thou i am having a hard time thinking how will they priced it competitively without cutting into City and HRV sales……
….. but than who am i kidding, they can priced it at RM40k with a powertrain that runs on magic and people will still complain. Also boooo!! Drumbrakes!!!
The first model Jazz was the best looking and it got progressively uglier with newer models…
You mean first GEN? or 3rd GEN (1st launched)?
Finally 1.5 DOHC VTEC!
Will Honda Grace & City Hybrid make a debut too?
Why my car sponser
Looks like they reduced the reverse sensor to 2. (Same as City)
Ada reverse camera
Where is my full electric CRZ 2?
Saving my money for this Jazz. Maybe will buy it at the end of year….with discount
a good price for malaysia hopefully?
the gear knob looks way modern n more cool than current/recent facelifted city 2017
Now Honda really wants to send Toyota to grave by gearing up launching new models ASAP. Finally Malaysia will be the first country outside Japan to have their own new hybrid system. I just Hope that the hybrid version would come with RS version just like the JDM pic up there and not to forget Honda Sensing. I’m pretty sure the price range would be around 90k to 100k than another great year for Honda. |
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By Jeff Taylor
A while back I had a customer come into the shop with an engine noise complaint. This guy was a contractor, and he took great pride in his 2008 F150 5.4L Triton V8. He kept it in top shape, clean inside and out, and always in perfect running condition.
He was very concerned about a ticking noise in the engine. It was rhythmic and quite noticeable. He was embarrassed, partly because his coworkers had started making comments about it.
I’d performed many tasks on this vehicle but the customer also performed a lot of his own maintenance. He was stumped by the noise… so he came to see me.
When he dropped off the truck, I went outside to listen to it. There definitely was something wrong. The rhythmic nature of the noise pointed me to the valve train in the engine. I brought the truck in and performed a couple of basic tasks. I hooked up a scanner, and pulled out a stethoscope. I could tell that the noise was coming from the right bank of the V8, but the scanner showed me nothing. There were no misfires, and no codes of any kind.
The loose plug causing all the noise. You can easily see the blowby that was escaping by the tapered seat that creates the seal.
I did a cylinder balance so I knew that all the cylinders where performing equally. I couldn’t alter the noise at all, even by shorting cylinders. And a vacuum gauge showed proper and steady readings.
Frankly at this point, I was a tad skunked.
My next step was to start tearing down the engine and remove the valve cover. The Triton 3-valve engine is known to have a few issues with valve train and timing chains… but they’re probably best known for having the spark plugs break off in the heads. I knew pulling the plugs would be a challenge so I was so reluctant to do a compression test.
The real conundrum here was that the truck wasn’t missing and was running smoothly… but there was a noise.
Taking it all apart
I had our service advisor contact the customer to explain the next step: engine disassembly. He had a lot of questions first, with a bunch of ideas about what might be causing the noise. (The Internet is full of good and bad information!) But, in the end, he said go ahead. He just wanted the engine to run quietly.
I went back to the truck and did my due diligence. Before tearing it apart, I would pull out the spark plugs and do a compression check, and a cylinder leak down. Nothing was really pointing me in that direction, but I wanted to be sure. The customer said that he had put new spark plugs in the truck about a year earlier and he’d had no issues getting them out, so I started to dig in.
Two spark plugs removed from a second Ford F150 that had the same ticking noise as the first truck. I knew right away what the noise was this time. But these plugs had been loose so long, the electrode had melted off. Remember, the plug transfers heat from the combustion process to the cylinder head… and if it’s loose, it can’t transfer enough and the plug overheats.
Starting with the most difficult cylinders – the ones at the back – and working forward, I removed the coils. When I got to cylinder #2 it was very discolored from blow by. Could this be the issue? I took out my plug socket and when I tried to remove #2 plug, I found that it wasn’t loose… but it wasn’t tight either. It had the exact same feeling as a broken plug. But when I unscrewed it, I found to my surprise that it was intact!
Looking at the plug, though, you could see that the threads had been polished, and had been working its way out. It was blackened but still in one piece. The wheels in my head were turning pretty fast now. Could this be the cause of the noise? Could it be that simple?
In my 30-plus years as a tech, I’ve never heard a noise from a loose plug that mimicked a valve train noise so closely. I’ve heard many blown-out spark plugs in my time. You can place that sound even when one passes you while you’re standing on the sidewalk. But I’d never heard a tick like this truck made before.
Based on the blow-by damage, I ordered a new set of plugs and a new coil. When the new parts showed up, I took the time to inspect the spark plug holes, remove any dirt and corrosion that these deep wells tend to accumulate. I also ran a proper spark plug chase into the threads to make sure that everything was perfect. After doing a compression and leak down check that showed no internal issues, I installed the new plugs and started the engine. The noise was gone! A loose spark plug had been the culprit.
Dry installation
The lesson here was that the customer had installed his own plugs, and reading on the Internet how prone these engines are to spark plug issues he’d coated the plug with anti-seize. This is a very common practice in our industry… but it is something that should not be done.
Now, before you get into a snit, I’m just telling you what the spark plug and the engine manufacturers say. Spark plugs should be installed dry.
The issue with this particular engine, and the frequency of plugs breaking in the cylinder has to do with deposit build-up in the exposed part of the combustion chamber. It is not the result of dissimilar metal sizing of the housing into the cylinder head.
I know what you’re thinking. You’ve read the TSB and it says to install anti-seize on the spark plug. But read the TSB again. It says install a film coating of a specific nickel anti-seize to the ground electrode shield… a very slight amount. Using too much anti-seize is a well-documented cause of tip-in misfires, especially if you get it on the strap at the end. As for the spark plug threads, the TSB is clear. They should be left dry. No lubrication. Just tighten them to the correct torque.
Today’s spark plugs are made and designed to tackle the issue of dissimilar metals and most have a proprietary coating that is meant to prevent them from seizing into the cylinder heads. In fact, the use of a lubricant or anti-seize compound can cause all kinds of problems. The most serious is over-torquing by as much as 20-30%. That may not seem like much, but on an aluminum cylinder head with only four threads, that can cause galling and enough damage to make the plug very hard to remove when the next replacement is required.
There’s even evidence that some anti-seize products can act as an electrical insulator, affecting the actual spark by interfering with the current’s path to ground.
Here you can see the tapered seat area that had some contamination and the start of the plug losing its seal. The result: a blowtorch effect of hot gases escaping. That usually destroy the coil as well.
Many engine designs have long hidden wells that hold the coil or wire centered deep in the cylinder head for better performance. These wells are perfect for collecting debris, coolant, corrosion, and oil. That all has to be removed even before we remove the spark plugs. If the well is full of oil from a leaking valve cover, that needs to be repaired before new plugs are installed. Failure to do that will invite more issues in the future.
The trick here is to get the area as close to what it was like when it was new: clean and dry with a smooth sealing surface, and threads that are the same. I use compressed air to clean the holes out (covering any areas I don’t want stuff being blown into – and that includes my eyes!).
Any debris that falls into the well during installation can interfere not only with the seating of the spark plug, but can affect the torque of the plug during tightening. The spark plug will seat against the debris and be tight for a while but after some cycles, that debris may cause the plug to come loose.
Changing spark plugs used to be a straightforward task. Maybe not always easy, but definitely straightforward. Nowadays, with the price of many spark plugs climbing higher and higher due to all the exotic compounds they contain, the last thing we want is to have to do the job over. Or, worse, repair a damaged cylinder head for free.
Always take the time to make sure that all the debris is removed before you even start the disassembly. And use a torque wrench to install them.
We have to follow the proper procedures – the ones listed in the service manuals and installation guides – to the letter now. If it says the spark plugs are to be installed dry, then we’d better follow those instructions… or we may be causing internal engine damage and frustrating drivability issues.
Jeff Taylor is a former ACDelco Technician of the Millennium and Canadian Technician of the Year. He’s the senior tech at Eccles Auto Service in Dundas, Ont. |
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In addition, customers will be capable of choose where their knowledge might be shared. Holders of the tokens can introduce new proposals and vote of the future growth of this protocol. This protocol will allow the seamless connectivity of data throughout the web. It will let individuals connect their social media profiles, experiences, and reputations throughout the online with security and privacy.
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This is a important distinction from the present centralized platforms, the place users can management who views their knowledge, however can’t control the platform’s access to their data. When users create new information to share through this protocol, the applications are rewarded with tokens. When users need to access knowledge on their platforms, applications will make use of tokens. While there are other marketplaces for advert house, ClearCoin provides effectivity and price benefits.
30% of the whole token supply of 1 billion was bought. Interestingly, the ICO price was quoted in dollars and not ETH. One purpose for this is safety, making it tougher for spam and Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) attacks. Another is to reduce the provision of Dock tokens over time, which should, in concept, create upward pressure on its value. This is one resolution to the ‘velocity problem’ that almost all utility tokens face.
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I discover the Safein project quite intriguing — and, paradoxically, I am penning this after having had to undergo one more Know Your Customer process at present. People can pay indirectly to other purposes for accessing the info of people. Web functions will not be able to publish data on to the Ethereum blockchain of this protocol.
Dock supplies a login to instantly port info from any app in the Dock network. The data ported to Dock network shall be secured and solely obtainable to the exterior events with the consent of the person. The users will not be incentivized for sharing their knowledge somewhat functions shall be incentivized to share their knowledge with users and other functions. The Dock platform solves the problem of user information not available to the new purposes. Thus a number of players are controlling and selling the info for his or her profits.
This is where Dock.io’s greater imaginative and prescient comes in; people ought to understand that their information is far more valuable than they suppose, and no matter value that is usually paid for them is always too low. The greatest means forward is for individuals to worth knowledge for its own sake. Unlike almost every different decentralized platform with tokens, the Dock platform does not incentivize customers to share their data. The Dock staff desires individuals to come to the belief that their information is way extra priceless than they consider, and that any quantity paid for their private information isn’t enough.
If you do not agree with them, you should not use this website. Similarly, this token can also be purchased by utilizing the ether cryptocurrency. The sale of DOCK tokens will begin from February 21, 2018. 50% of the tokens bought in the course of the pre-ICO sale shall be locked for a interval of four months. The traders will get an additional 40% bonus when they buy the tokens through the pre-ICO sale.
- Instead of executing an engine burn to get into its target orbit, Starliner ended up doing a unique burn designed to keep up management and precision.
- Designer purses are also infinitely replicable but each purse that isn’t ‘genuine’ is faux, a replica, and their value is subsequently impacted.
- Elsewhere on the website, Dock.io mentions having 200,000 registered users; that is in all probability the true quantity signed up solely to the Dock.io app.
- This protocol is a special objective decentralized information change protocol that is supposed to incentivize the change of personal critiques, work expertise, and professional connections.
- Hence, the users is not going to be restricted to any single net-based platform for accessing their essential employment knowledge, personal reviews, and freelancing knowledge.
- With a market cap over $250 million, BTG makes up the #19 spot on CMC.
- The tokens weren’t released until April 2018 and soon after the DOCK token hit an all-time high of $zero.
- The Dock cryptocurrency is utilizing a novel tokenomics mannequin that denominates its tokens in fiat currencies instead of BTC or ETH.
- One reason was apparently due to ETH ‘gas wars’ the place miners where simply refusing transactions that had too low quoted fuel amounts.
The firm had done so through the use of a popularFacebook character quiz as a Trojan horsefor harvesting customers’ data. Cryptocurrencies will be the new and in style currencies of today, however there’s one other form of forex most people don’t take into consideration that is much more valuable. We like the thought of users taking management of their very own data. This is among the key benefits of a decentralized system over the centralized counterpart. There is a burning mechanism of tokens, so token supply will lower over time.
Instead, they need customers to worth their knowledge for its personal sake. The holders of DOCK tokens will be capable of introduce new proposals and vote on the future development of the dock.io protocol. Users will have the ability to retain control over which functions can access and update their important knowledge. The dock.io protocol is powered by the DOCK tokens, which offer incentives to central systems and platforms for sharing user data. These tokens will be used as the forex for knowledge transacting.
It’s essential to know that when information is published publicly it remains public forever. There is not any approach to remove the information from the public realm. Sharing knowledge on the Dock.io platform is a straightforward idea. Users addContent whichever information they wish to the platform and resolve who can access that information. 10% of the DOCK tokens might be stored in cold storage for a interval of 2 years.
Total Hard Cap
The success or failure of the platform goes to depend upon how shortly it can appeal to major companions and the way shortly it could possibly develop. Dock held their ICO in February 2018 and bought 30% of the 1 billion total supply for $zero.08329 each, elevating $20 million. The tokens weren’t released till April 2018 and soon after the DOCK token hit an all-time excessive of $0. Rather than providing small funds for useful information, Dock is giving customers complete management over their data and comfort.
The purpose is to encourage lengthy-time period price stability. Given how volatile even the main cryptocurrencies are, this may be a clever choice. The Dock Protocol represents a two-sided market (purposes and users).
The Dock system has created incentives for purposes to share knowledge with each other via the DOCK tokens. Basically, if an utility needs to accumulate information from another application it needs to pay for that information. With Dock customers can share their information in a public unencrypted means so that everyone on the platform can see the data. This is information that isn’t thought-about delicate by the user corresponding to their title, training, work history, and so on.
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If this doesn’t occur customers could leave the platform due to an absence of comfort. There’s another excuse to not incentivize users for offering data, and that’s to avoid a flood of individuals spamming the platform with false data simply to gather rewards. Dock realizes this would be the fastest way to kill the platform, and they’re avoiding it in any method possible.
Like most initiatives, we held a portion of our token sale proceeds in crypto as sturdy believers in the future of digital currencies and to help the ecosystem. The challenging market forced us to be lean and environment friendly. We cut our expenses while not impacting our progress to provide us 20+ months of runway at current market costs. We are confident this might be greater than sufficient to get the project to a robust position in which it’ll maintain itself shifting ahead. Launched a collection of apps to help customers better management their online identities — Identity Scanner, Data Breach Finder, Find My Accounts.
Dock data sharing is managed by the tokenomics mannequin of the platform, which is pretty unique on the planet of decentralization and incentivization. The IPFS community is just like a torrent community, nevertheless it shops hashed files quite than torrent recordsdata.
Hard Cap
The EU has just instituted its strictest personal data safety regulation yet, theGPDR. And whereas Dock.io assures us in ablog postthat it’s totally compliant with the rules of the GPDR, that is hardly legally binding. In the non-public information house, regulatory danger can’t be ignored. Dock.io’s brief-term prospects look good proper now. In addition to its successful token sale, the challenge has an enormous Telegram group with almost sixty five,000 members, almost 18,000 Facebook members, and over 33,000 Twitter followers.
All the information is then encrypted and anchored on the blockchain. Data originators are required to be on the web to share recent data on the platform. The knowledge market has for a long time been centralized and few organizations are identified to monopolize knowledge. DOCK is the native digital foreign money token of the Dock.io platform.
This rewards pool seeks to advertise the growth of the platform. Instead of rewarding users, Dock is giving them control of their information.
Blockchain is the natural resolution to this information hoarding behavior. The creators behind Dock.io want to create a world where customers have full control over their knowledge and firms share information with each other, as an alternative of preserving it in data silos. Users management exactly what information is out there, while firms are prevented from selfishly hoarding information. DOCK tokens should have quick adoption from DOCK’s partnerships with Remote.com and different firms that have lots of users (tens of hundreds of thousands according to the corporate). DOCK tokens are going to be used primarily as the forex for knowledge transacting.
However, its subreddit is (suspiciously) not very lively. Nevertheless, on balance, Dock.io appears to have good quick-term momentum. The launch of the tokens adopted by a list on a significant trade could be the following main catalyst for the project. All in all, it was a successful token sale for Dock.io and which bodes properly for its brief-term prospects. Nevertheless, many individuals who wished in on the token sale didn’t handle to get in.
Smaller market cap cryptocurrencies are the ones which have the flexibility to penetrate the Top 20 whereas having an enormous rise in market cap. Using the Dock cryptocurrency, customers also vote on the platform to ensure the integrity of knowledge packages in case there’s a disagreement. Because of this, the token’s worth shall be intrinsically linked to the demand for customers’ information. |
Shootings in North Leave Two Men and a Toddler Wounded
Separate incidents occurred near Carmiel and old city of Acre; police still looking into circumstances.
Two separate shooting incidents in the north before dawn on Monday left a number of people wounded, including a toddler.
The 2-year-old was lightly wounded and a 28-year-old man sustained light to moderate wounds when shot in the old city of Acre. The child was on his way to kindergarten, accompanied by his three older sisters, when the incident occurred.
Police have arrested five suspects over the incident, which they believe was the result of an inter-family feud.
A resident of the village of Nehef, near Carmiel, was also hospitalized overnight with moderate wounds in a separate shooting.
According to police, the 27-year-old was wounded by masked gunmen, but the circumstances of the incident are still unclear.
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For the holidays, we asked our editors to tell us what they’re coveting for Christmas and what they’re planning on giving to all the special people in their life. Click through the gallery for some major seasonal inspiration from InStyle.com's senior beauty editor Selene Milano.
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My Fantasy Gift
The Man in My Life
"My husband pretends that our video game systems are for our son but I know the truth. The most fun gift I could give him is the new Playstation 4 ($400; bestbuy.com)."
For a Teen or Tween
"It's all about Ella Moss Girl for the tween girls in my life. This fitted fur coat ($108; ellamoss.com) is is super soft and can be dressed up or just worn with jeans."
Under $50
"I love stationery and send notes often. Sugar Paper has the loveliest embossed note sets with your initials ($26/6 cards; sugarpaper.com). Everyone appreciates new stationary!"
For Mom
The Gift I'm Hoping to Get
"Photography is my favorite hobby. My iPhone usually takes good enough photos but I'd love to take amazing videos and get crystal clear still shots without having to carry around a bulky camera. The new GOPRO Hero 4 ($400; bestbuy.com) is number one on my wish list!"
A Hostess Gift
"Heirloom is the coolest company-I love bringing these state and city-shaped cutting boards when I'm invited somewhere. I sent my brother one in the shape of California and of course I use my Brooklyn board ($48; aheirloom.com) all the time."
For a Co-Worker
"I work with all women and we love following our horoscopes. I'm planning on giving my team these gorgeous customized foil-pressed astrology prints from Minted ($89; minted.com) along with this book ($12; barnesandnoble.com) by my favorite astrologers, The Astro Twins."
For a Child
"I want to encourage my kids to journal and write things down instead of constantly being on a device. I think these personalized glittery notebooks ($15; tinyprints.com) will do the tricks with my sparkle obsessed 9 year old."
My Style-Obsessed Bestie
"This mega kit ($656; neimanmarcus.com) is for my closest friend who is obsessed (who isn't?) with Tom Ford. This is a beauty gift set first-I can customize it with all her favorite shades right at counter." |
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Join students and teachers from around the world to commemorate the 18th anniversary of 9/11 by registering for the 9/11 Memorial & Museum’s free Anniversary in the Schools webinar. Connect with museum staff and guest speakers to hear first-person stories about the attacks and recognize the importance of commemoration during this 35-minute program. For more information, visit the webinar website or contact Education Programs staff at: [email protected]. in a variety of subjects and engages administrators, teachers, students and their parents/guardians in public conversations about the census. These include lesson plans, data tools, fun facts and more.
The 2020 NCHE Conference is coming to Cleveland on March 19-21. The conference theme is Past, Present, and Future: NCHE at 30. Early Bird Registrations are now being accepted. The registration fee increases Nov. 1. The conference is offering eight Enrichment Excursions to Historic Sites and workshops, along with Friday night at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The Call for Proposals has been issued and proposals are being accepted for Breakout, Mini and Poster Sessions. The deadline to submit a proposal is Sept. 23.
The National Consortium for Teaching About Asia is offering an online seminar on Cracking the Samurai Code: Separating Fact from Fiction from Sept. 29 - Nov. 23. High school teachers of history receive preference. Additional audiences include secondary teachers of social studies, Japanese and literature.. Participants can earn 20 contact hours and a stipend for materials. The deadline to apply is Sept. 20.
The National Archives Foundation is celebrating the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage by sponsoring an art competition for students in grades 4-6. The competition, dubbed Rightfully Hers, will highlight historical achievements in women’s history while promoting the significance of the 19th Amendment. The grand prize includes a free trip to the National Archives. For more information or to register, please visit the link provided. The deadline to enter is Nov. 5, 2019. |
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Although I was raised in a Christian home in Pennsylvania, I did not become a Christian until my junior year of High School. It was then that I felt called to attend Calvary Chapel Bible College with the sole desire to become grounded in my walk with the Lord. After finishing at CCBC, I felt the Lord prompting me to continue my education at Arizona Christian University. After meeting my wife in California, we were married in the summer of 2012.
While in school I was also working part time as a meat cutter at Wholefoods and volunteering at Calvary Community. Although I working as a butcher, I knew the Lord was preparing me for full time ministry at Calvary Community. The Lord graciously opened the door for me to serve on staff two days after our first child was born. My wife and I have watched the Lord lead, guide, and move in ways we never thought possible and we are extremely blessed to be serving at Calvary Community. |
RAND FLEM-ATH is a 5 th generation Canadian living with his wife and co-author (ROSE FLEM-ATH) on the Pacific coast of Canada. In 1976, Rand discovered that an ancient map of Atlantis published in 1665 by the Jesuit priest, Athanasius Kircher, featured a remarkably accurate depiction of the sub-glacial contours of Antarctica (features unknown to the modern world until 1958). Convinced that Antarctica was Atlantis, Rand sought a climatic explanation for how people could have once lived on the now icy island continent. The answer came by reading the books of Professor Charles Hapgood with whom he corresponded about the theory of earth crust displacement from 1977 to 1982 (when Hapgood died). In 1981, Rand published in the scientific literature using the theory of earth crust displacement to explain the sudden global rise of agriculture around 9,600 B.C. (Plato’s date for the destruction of Atlantis). Rand then embarked upon a comprehensive study of world mythology using the resources of the Reading Room of the British Museum. Further research in archaeology, anthropology, geology, and the philosophy of science resulted in a trio of books, WHEN THE SKY FELL (with Rose), THE ATLANTIS BLUEPRINT (with Colin Wilson) and ATLANTIS BENEATH THE ICE (with Rose).
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As you start dancing one of the most important decisions you’ll make is choosing your dance instructor. The better the instructor, the quicker you will learn and the more enjoyment you will get out of your dancing. With a bad instructor you may not be happy with your progress and decide to give up. It is not easy for a beginner dancer to evaluate and choose a dance school as there is a fair amount of criteria to consider. This section of the guide will assist you in choosing the right instructor for you.
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The Akron Ram wrestling team came within one victory of winning the
Eads Invitational wrestling tournament but came up short to bring home
a second place plaque. The Holly Wildcats won the tournament,
garnering 87.5 points to Akron’s 81. The host Eads Eagles placed
third with 69 points. Rounding out the scoring were: Lamar (57),
Limon (54), McClave (47), Manzanola (20) and Miami/Yoder (10).
Akron’s contingent of seven wrestlers earned two individual titles,
two runners-up, two thirds and one fourth. Collectively for the day,
Akron won 16 matches while losing eight and pinning 10. Following,
then, is a synopsis of each wrestler’s performance in the tournament.
Tanner Watson (106) took first place with a 3-0 record with three pins.
In round 1, Watson met David Vanek (McClave). Watson opened up the
first period by taking Vanek down with a fireman’s carry, catching the
cardinal on his back for a 3-point near fall for a 5-point lead. He
picked up three near falls with two tilts and a butcher to increase
his lead to 14-0. Watson finally put Vanek away for good, racking up
the fall in 1:40.
In the second round, Watson made short order of Jairo Garcia (Lamar).
Watson opened the scoring with a double-leg takedown that resulted in
a two-point nearfall. Then after he used a seatbelt tilt for a
three-point near fall, Watson stuck the savage in 1:10.
In the finals, Watson met up with another Lamar wrestler in Andrew
Martinez. Watson used a front-quarter to counter a double-leg attempt
by Martinez, turning him onto his back and applying a double grapevine
ride resulting in his third pin in 0:35. All told, Watson spent a
total of 3:25 on the mat for his entire day’s work, not giving up even
one point to his three opponents in the process. Watson’s season
record is now 24-1 with 17 pins.
Reid Palser (120) placed second with a 2-1 record with two pins.
Palser met Branden Chavira (Lamar) in the first round, using a
single-leg approach to secure a double-leg takedown. Later in the
period, Palser turned Chavira with a ball and chain tilt to secure his
fall in 1:20.
Palser wrestled Logan Becker (McClave) in the semis. Palser hit a
high inside takedown that resulted in an inside cradle for a
three-point near fall and a 5-0 lead. The period ended, 7-2, as each
lad traded reversals. Starting in the top position to start the
second period, Palser broke Becker down, turning him with a bar and
wrist for a two-point near fall and 9-0 lead. Palser later turned
Becker again with a cradle resulting in a pin in 3:33.
Palser wrestled Holly’s Brendon Crum in the finals. Neither wrestler
was able to penetrate the other’s defenses during the first frame.
Then Crum managed to ride Palser the entire second period, riding
Palser’s ankles the whole time. In the final frame, Palser rode Crum
for the first minute before the Wildcat finally managed an escape for
a 1-0 lead. Palser pushed Crum the remainder of the match. He threw
a takedown attempt in desperation which Crum countered with a sprawl
and spin behind move for a takedown just as time ran out, thus
defeating the Ram , 3-0, for the title. Palser’s season record now
stands at 26-4 with 16 pins.
Tyler Hottinger (152) also placed second for Akron, going 4-1 on the
day with two pins.
Hottinger’s first opponent was Trevor Butler (Lamar). Butler managed
to counter Hottinger’s single-leg attempt to earn the opening
takedown. Hottinger immediately rolled out of Butler’s cross body
ride, coming up with a reversal and catching Butler on his back for a
two-point near fall and a 4-2 lead to end the period. During the
second period, Hottinger performed a standing escape, then immediately
took Butler back to the mat with a snap-down spin behind move. The
third period began with the Ram holding a 7-2 lead. Scoring for the
match ended when Hottinger hit a power switch for a reversal, thus
bringing the final score to 9-2.
Hottinger’s second match against Ryan Saine (Manzanola) was short
lived as the Ram managed two takedowns around a Saine escape before
stopping the Bobcat in 1:29 with a half-nelson and body press.
James Steerman (McClave) was Hottinger’s next opponent. Following a
2-0 first period lead on the strength of a double-leg takedown,
Hottinger extended the lead to 4-0 when he completed a standing
reversal. Steerman later managed an escape, but the Ram hit a
head-and-heel takedown that caught the Cardinal on his back for a
three-point near fall. Before the period ended, Hottinger earned a
two-point near fall with an arm bar and a wrist to increase the score
to 11-1. The Cardinal managed a takedown and penalty point in the
third period to complete the scoring, but the Ram was just too far
ahead to catch. Final score was 11-4.
In his semi-final match with Andres Guevara (Lamar), Hottinger earned
a single-leg back trip for a takedown and 2-0 lead in the first
period. Guevara chose the down position to begin the second period,
but had no luck in escaping Hottinger’s grasp. Late in the period,
the Ram turned the savage with an inside cradle, earning the fall with
only two seconds left in the frame
Hottinger ran into a buzz saw in his finals match with Reagan Lane
(Eads). Hottinger opened up the scoring with a single-leg takedown
which really seemed to aggravate Lane. The Eagle immediately powered
to a standing escape and followed that with an illegal body slam,
giving Hottinger a 3-1 lead to end the first period. During the
second period, Lane used some questionable tactics to counter
Hottinger’s stand up attempts from the bottom position, and put
Hottinger on his back with a banana split for a three-point near fall,
thus taking a 4-3 lead. As Hottinger tried to come off his back, Lane
caught the Ram in a double grapevine, racking up the pin in 3:12 to
win the title.
Hottinger’s season record now stands at 26-6 with a total of 19 pins.
Trent Hill (170) was Akron’s second champion. Hill went 4-0 for the
tournament with one pin and wrestled for a total of 19 minutes and 58
seconds for the day.
Hill’s opening bout came versus Bryce Batterton (Eads). Hill used a
cross face breakdown and spin behind maneuver to take Batterton to the
mat, riding him out the remainder of the first period for a 2-0 lead.
The score remained unchanged until the third period when Hill used an
arm bar and wrist to turn the Eagle for a three-point near fall.
Later in the frame the wrestlers exchanged reversals, then Batterton
escaped to close the score to 7-3. Hill was then penalized a point
for retreating from the mat, but earned a takedown near the end of the
frame by countering a lateral drop attempt by the Eagle for a 9-4 win.
Hill’s second win was a slowly contested affair over Bart Gruenloh
(Lamar) with no scoring occurring until the final period. Once there,
Hill powered off the bottom with a standing escape, followed by sprawl
and spin behind maneuver for a late takedown for a 3-0 decision.
Hill’s third round encounter with Hunter Wilson (Holly) was dominated
by the Ram wrestler. Hill used a fireman’s carry takedown to catch
the Wildcat on his back for a quick 5-0 lead. Giving up a penalty
point for clasping, Hill turned Wilson with a hammerlock and
half-nelson to stop the Holly lad in 1:58.
In the finals, Hill met Casey Emitz (Lamar). Hill used two takedowns
to sprint to a 4-0 lead through the first three minutes before
conceding an escape and late period takedown in the final minute of
the second period to close the score to 4-3. In the final period,
Hill used a front head-and-arm to secure a takedown, again conceding
an escape while holding off Emitz, 6-4, for the championship. Hill’s
season mark now stands at 21-8 with eight pins.
Dustin Poss (182) finished the day with a third place finish and a 1-2
record. Poss dropped his first match to eventual runner-up Colton
Eberhardt (Lamar) by a 12-7 decision before dropping a 9-2 decision to
eventual champion Kaleb Gaede (Limon).
In his third place encounter with Trent Mitchek (Eads), Poss was in
control all the way as he wrestled his best match of the season,
winning a major decision, 9-0. While neither wrestler scored in the
opening period, Poss came off the bottom in the second period for an
escape, breaking a clasp in the process to take a 2-0 lead. Mitchek
tried to take Poss down with a headlock, but the latter slipped his
head from the hold and secured his own takedown and 4-0 lead. Poss
increased his lead to 7-0 as he turned Mitchek with a cradle for a
three point near fall to end the second frame. Poss then used a duck
under for a takedown in the third period and rode the Eagle out for
the remainder of the frame. Final score was 9-0.
Poss’s season mark now stands at 14-16 with a total of five pins.
Joel Wagner (195/220) and Miguel Medeles (220) competed in the
combined (195/220) weight class. Both boys went 1-2 for their day,
each with a pin, with Wagner placing third and Medeles, wrestling
unattached, placing fourth. Both boys’ victories came by pin over a
common opponent in Tyler Mosher (Miami-Yoder).
In Wagner’s match with Mosher, Wagner hit a standing escape, but
Mosher took a 2-1 lead following a takedown. Wagner came back to get
a reversal at the buzzer with a back trip to regain a 3-2 lead. In
the final period, Wagner earned his second escape, then hit a
head-heel takedown and clamped on a half-nelson for the fall in 4:45.
Wagner’s season record stands at 13-10 with a total of five pins.
Medeles had an easier time securing his pin over Mosher as he hit a
Peterson roll takedown into a reverse cradle for a 4-0 lead. Mosher
did manage to reverse out of Medeles’ grasp to close the score to 4-2
after one period. In the second period with Medeles down, the Ram hit
a sit out granby roll with a Peterson hook to pick up a reversal and a
second near fall for an 8-2 lead. Later in the frame, Medeles clamped
on a cradle and pinned Mosher in 2:50.
Medeles’s season mark now stands at 7-10 with five pins to his credit.
Akron’s final home event is a February 3rd dual meet with the Holyoke
Dragons. Their final regular season event is a tournament at Eaton
High School on February 7th. The regional state qualifying tournament
occurs the next weekend, February 13-14, at NJC field house in
Sterling. |
Teach YOUR child to be a Michelin-starred chef in the school holidays
FAMILY friendly MSC Cruises has new sports and cookery clubs for children this summer as well as its existing onboard Lego and Duplo-based play facilities.
MSC has offered kids' clubs in partnership with Lego Group for several years
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New for the school holidays is its DOREBRO sports programme, designed by UK company King's Active to provide two daily sessions of sport and games for two age groups - three to 11-year-olds and 12 to 17-year-olds.
DOREMI Chef by Carlo Cracco, a cooking class designed in collaboration with the two-starred Michelin chef Carlo Cracco, is also new.
Classes led by MSC Cruises chefs and the onboard MSC Cruises mascot DOREMI, will be available for children aged three to 11.
They'll learn how to make homemade pasta from scratch and there will be plenty of cooking hints and tips, with every child receiving an official mini-chef certificate signed by the globally renowned Cracco.
A range of services for babies and under-3s is available using toys by baby brand Chicco
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"As a family-owned company, from day one we have understood and focused on the importance of offering families and their children an unforgettable, stress-free holiday on board our ships," says Gianni Onorato, Chief Executive Officer of MSC Cruises.
"As a result, activities for children and other family-related services have always been at the very core of our guest offering and are strengthened on an ongoing basis by further additions, making us a great choice for a family holiday."
MSC has offered kids' clubs in partnership with Lego Group for several years, with a Mini Club for under-threes and other age group activities available for children up to 17.
To celebrate the partnership Lego has produced a kit of MSC Meraviglia - the company's new next-generation smart ship that will launch in June 2012 - and this is for sale onboard the MSC Cruises fleet.
There are several activities available for children up to 17
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A range of services for babies and under-3s is also available using toys and equipment by baby brand Chicco.
Antonio Paradiso, managing director MSC Cruises UK & Ireland, says: "We understand that travelling with little ones can sometimes be stressful so we have tried to make life as easy as possible by ensuring there are activities on board our ships to suit children of all ages."
For more information go to msccruises.co.uk. |
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Defense contractors Raytheon and United Technologies announced their intent to merge earlier this week. The deal would create the 2nd largest defense contractor in the United States. Aaron Mehta, deputy editor and senior Pentagon correspondent at Defense News, says that the consolidated company would be a new juggernaut in the government sector.
“Raytheon is largely a pure-play defense contractor. UTC has some defense stuff, they used to have more and but a couple years ago they tried to divest some of that and be more commercial. They are talking about $74 billion in projected profits next year, they’re talking about $8 billion in R&D spending,” Mehta said. “For the defense sector, it is a massive thing because Raytheon [makes] a lot of the weapons or sensors. Putting them with UTC makes them what some are referring to as a Boeing for components. It’ll be able to ride the defense sector waves but the commercial waves balance things out.”
Jerry McGinn, executive director of the Center for Government Contracting at the George Mason University School of Business, says that many agencies will examine the deal, and see if there’s enough overlap to cause antitrust concerns.
“Any merger and acquisition that is done is reviewed by the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission. DoD for defense-related acquisitions will look at that. They look at it through the lens of competition,” McGinn said. “There are two aspects to that. Horizontal competition, are you in separate or overlapping markets? The other is vertical. Do you become integrated to a degree where you cannot foster competition within the marketplace? What they are going to do is look at this transaction and see where there’s potential overlap that needs to be addressed.” |
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Paceman Mitchell Starc, who would be expected by Australia to play a role similar to that ofUmesh with the ball, smashed an unbeaten 57 to frustrate the hosts and take his team past 250.
Earlier, David Warner made 38 and added 82 for the first wicket with Matt Renshaw after captain Steven Smith won the toss and opted to bat against a spin-heavy India.
Smith said he expected turn from the very first ball on the dry pitch at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in the Western Indian city of Pune, a venue making its debut as a test centre.
India captain Virat Kohli appeared to agree with his counterpart, bringing on spin spearhead Ravichandran Ashwin, the top-ranked Test bowler, in just the second over of the day.
After four overs from paceman Ishant Sharma, Kohli opted to utilise spin from both ends when he brought on Jayant Yadav against the left-handed duo.
The sparse crowd thought Jayant had bowled Warner around his legs for 20, but the off-spinner had overstepped the crease and it was called a no-ball.
Warner and Renshaw were able to put loose balls away before Kohli brought on his other paceman, Umesh, in the 28th over.
Umesh needed just two deliveries to break the opening stand when Warner dragged the ball onto his stumps.
Australia then took an ultra-defensive approach against a side unbeaten in their last 19 Tests, but more chances eventually came India's way.
Smith and Shaun Marsh added 37 for their stand in almost 20 overs before the latter was caught down the leg side attempting to sweep Jayant.
The hosts struck two quick blows when left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja dismissed Peter Handscomb (22) leg before after the right-handed batsman had added 30 runs with Smith.
In the next over, Ashwin lured Smith into a drive taken by Kohli at midwicket to dismiss the world's top-ranked Test batsman for 27.
All-rounder Mitchell Marsh did not last long either, out leg before to Jadeja for four.
Renshaw, who had to leave the field in the morning with an upset stomach, returned to the crease to hit 68 before he was caught out at slip off Ashwin.
Umesh dismissed Matthew Wade for eight before taking the wickets of Steve O'Keefe and Nathan Lyon in successive deliveries.
Australia were boosted by Starc late on as the left-hander smashed five fours and three sixes to add 51 for the unbroken final wicket with number 11 batsman Josh Hazlewood, not out on one. |
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Lady Trojan head coach Emerson Green said the humidity and temperatures weren't enough to have to cancel the event.
"It was hot today but overall I thought both our boy's and girl's teams ran well," Green said. "We're a little banged up with some runners for both clubs in the training room, so we'll look to get back to healthy coming up for the SMAC meet next week at Marshall."
In a double-dual format, the boy's team dominated both Niles (15-48) and Elkhart Christian, 18-37.
The Trojans dominated the Top 5, finishing first through fourth in the event.
Shawn Bell paced the Trojans with a time of 17:55 to win the race with Grant Brown behind him in second, recording a time of 18:40.
Terry Stahl finished at 18:42 to take third while Trever Sprowls was fourth at a time of 18:46.
David Polzin had a Top 10 finish in eighth with a time of 20:30, Nicholas Franks was 13th at 21:05 and Brandon Jones came in 15th place at 21:32.
Daniel Tetzloff was 18th at 21:39, Nathaniel Miller was 23rd at 23:47, Dylan DeYoung was 24th was 24:13, Brendan Sprowls came in 27th at 25:20, Cesar Becerril was 28th at 26:05, Mason Stevens was 29th at 26:06 and Aaron Rueppel came in 35th at 28:12.4, just edging out Tory Stahl in 36th at 28:12.5 for the race.
In the girl's event, the Lady Trojans topped Niles 27-29 but fell to Elkhart Christian 24-32. Peyton Boughton was second overall in the race, running a time of 21:41 on the day.
"We wanted to hold Peyton back a bit today," Green said, referring to the heat and wanting his team to be at 100 percent next week. "Overall, we were very pleased with the whole team. Our girls were great today."
Coming in sixth place overall was Andrea Hernandez Garcia, a freshman. She had a time of 25:27.
"Andrea has really been a good addition to the team," Green said. "She's been a great surprise for us and she's improving."
Emma Robertson was ninth overall at 26:41, Alaina Cholometes was 11th at 27:08, Sarah Hackman came in 15th at 28:15 and Morgan Fletcher was 16th at 28:48.
Jasmin Galvan Sanchez took 20th place at 30:44, Valeria Garcia Luna came in 21st at 31:51, Jacquelynn Allan was 24th at 33:50 and Denver Stevens came in 30th at 41:52.
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The Constantine boys' cross country team took fourth at the First of three KVA Jamborees Tuesday afternoon. The Lady Falcons runners placed eighth.
In the boys race, Schoolcraft was first with 48 points, followed by Vermontville Maple Valley with 53, Kalamazoo Christian with 56, Constantine with 91 and in fifth was Olivet at 141.
Page 2 of 2 - Leading Constantine was Dave Jones (18:40) in fourth, Isaac Hartley (18:45) in fifth, Noah Beegle (20:53) in 20th, Ezra Amstutz (21:07) in 24th, Dustin Spencer (22:48) placing 38th, Tim Kinney (23:22) in 45th and Patrick Ryan (24:48) in 48th.
Leading Schoolcraft was Zach Wehner, taking first overall with a time of 17:31.
He was followed by teammates Matt Ring (18:13) in third, Neal Malakowski (18:51) in sixth, Calvin Scott (20:40) in 17th, Cody Ladd (20:57) in 21st, Austin Ladd 20:58) in 22nd and Devin Matheny (21:12) in 27th.
Taking first in the Ladies race was Kalamazoo Hackett with 33 points, followed by Schoolcraft at 114, Olivet in third at 117, Delton Kellogg in fourth with 125 and in fifth was Pennfield at 137.
Constantine was eighth with 177 points.
Leading the Lady Falcons was Emily Schrock (24:34) in 14th, Malory Hulse (24:52) in 17th, Tieler Faulkner (26:35) in 36th, Melissa McNamara (29:14) in 49th, Alexis Middleton (31:47) in 61st and Erica Rodman (38:21) placing 66th.
Leading the Schoolcraft girls team was Macayla Rhoda (24:58) in 19th, Livi Pelton (25:07) in 20th, Lindsey Johnson (25:09) in 22nd, Kelsey Broekema (25:53) in 24th, Hannah Huysken (25:47) in 29th, Arin Winn (25:53) taking 30th and Jessica Wile (26:07) in 32nd.
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Instapaper has served as a nice complement to news readers like Google Reader (or whatever you're using these days). It's great for when you find things you want to read later that you didn't actually get to through your reader, and don't have easy access to the star feature. With Digg building a Google Reader replacement of its own, it will be interesting to see if Instapaper plays a role.
Of course some current alternatives to Google Reader basically render Instapaper unnecessary. Feedly, for example, offers its version of the Google Reader starring for any page you visit on the web, and adds it to your reader. Still, the addition of Instapaper could be a key element of Digg's creation. Either way, people already known and like Instapaper, and it will continue to have its own user base.
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Nina Marks is a trusted adviser to some of Washington’s richest
and most powerful people. She charges $700 an hour and has never
advertised her services, yet some years she has needed a waiting list for
would-be clients.
Marks isn’t a typical Beltway powerbroker—not a lawyer or
lobbyist or policy maven. People come to her for guidance through one of
life’s most fraught and stressful processes: applying to
college.
Marks was for many years the college counselor at the elite
all-girls National Cathedral School in Northwest DC. When she left NCS in
2004 to open a private counseling firm, Marks Education, word quickly
spread that any parent—not just those with daughters at NCS—could now
benefit from the help of the person many believe is the best college
counselor in Washington.
“We were three-quarters full in six weeks,” Marks says. Many of
her clients are from the area, but she works with students from around the
country and the world. Her firm has grown to 16 employees, and she has
launched a nonprofit that helps low-income kids from Montgomery County get
into top colleges.
Marks says clients rarely balk at her prices—a package that
includes counseling during a teen’s senior year costs $10,000; the
junior-year package is $7,000. What do they get in exchange? Access to
Marks’s encyclopedic knowledge about top colleges, her connections,
and—perhaps most important—her insight into how to play the admissions
game.
Getting into a top college is harder than ever; colleges
received record numbers of applications last year.
Thanks in part to the use of the Common Application and the
ease of applying online, students are applying to more schools. And more
kids are in the applicant pool—especially minorities, international
students, and first-generation-to-college students.
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a Harvard or a Yale is now dramatically greater than it was 10 or 15 or 20
years ago,” says John Bader, a counselor at Marks Education. “That means
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means it’s much harder for high-schoolers to get into the college their
parents went to—regardless of how much money the family might have
donated.
No wonder parents are frantic.
It doesn’t help that Washington is home to some of the most
highly educated—and competitive—parents in the country. Marks jokes that
she calls the gossip mill created by parental panic the Volvo Caucus: “You
only hear the horror stories—never anything good.”
Many kids apply to 15 or more colleges to increase their odds
of getting in. But when they spread themselves so thin, their applications
can start to get messy and feel generic.
“When things get challenging, people become reactive,” Marks
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Sitting in her office in downtown Bethesda, Marks wears neatly
pressed gray slacks and a black button-down shirt. Her dark hair is cut
short in a no-nonsense style. She’s warm and talkative, giving off the air
of a seasoned high-school English teacher.
Born and raised in India, Marks went to boarding school in
England and came to the US to attend Harvard, where she reconnected with
her now-husband, Jonathan Marks, today a corporate mediator and arbitrator
based in Bethesda. She taught briefly at Sidwell Friends and the
Marlborough School, an elite private school in Los Angeles, before joining
NCS in 1974.
Her two children, Joshua and Nisha, went to the Cathedral
schools—Beauvoir and then St. Albans and NCS—before going on to Harvard
for undergraduate and graduate degrees. A pilot, Joshua now owns a
Bethesda-based aviation company called Marks Systems. Nisha practiced law
for several years before joining Marks Education in 2009 as a tutor and
graduate-school admissions counselor.
Marks had her own first foray into the world of college
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applicants in Washington. She learned how one of the most selective
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she says. “Colleges were moving from aggressive outreach—that was a period
when it wasn’t clear whether the applicant pool was all it could be—to
having the floodgates open and really having to refine admission
strategy.”
After 18 years as an English teacher at NCS, Marks took over
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kid, you knew it was X about a kid.”
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Lillith Alexandria Trombetta-Behr (Sanctis) is a once high ranking member of Salsola, but she is now located at the Salsola Outpost. She is the biological mother of Elektra and Neith. Lillith is also a member of the Trombetta and Behr Families, having been the first child of the young couple, Panda Behr and Venom Trombetta. She was born and raised in Anathema by her two loving parents who were both very conflicted with the birth of their first child. While she was young, her mother often went into deep depressions because of the death of their midwife, Zera'im in the few months prior to the birth of Lillith. Lillith was much too young to remember too much of Zera'im, but the young parents often claimed that the collie woman gave her powers to the youth upon her passing.
During her youth, she often liked to cause trouble around Anathema, and even had begun a tryst with current Angela, Aeron Ganesa. Lillith helped Aeron birth her sons, Kentaro and Toshiro, along with her mother, which boosts her parents' suspicions about the tryst, having been uncertain before. After being attacked by a woman named Medusa, she got an infection in her arm and was returned to Anathema by a loner, it was then that her lover, Aeron had promoted her parents and taken them both as her mates. Lillith found ultimate disgust in this and begun then to grow distant from the polygamous couple, and soon found herself torturing loners and taking whatever she wanted from whoever she wanted. She did not stick awhile longer after that for she grew increasingly enraged at her parents and lover, which caused her to burn down her cottage and then place a curse on Aeron's door. Unknowing to her, she also gets a curse pinned on her by her mother, Panda and rightfully disowned from the Behr and Trombetta families.
It was February of 2013 when the woman came across Draugr Helsi who had told her and invited the Red Witch to Salsola in which Lillith found a honorable tribute to join the Thistle Kingdom with, and later joined the ranks of Salsola with the blessing of Salvia Eternity herself. Lillith was then sponsored by Draugr Helsi and she began to settle within her new life in a pack of snakes and peacocks. She adapted better than one could have expected..
In the 2012 'Souls Yearbook, Lillith was awarded the superlative "Most Likely to Cut You ". In the 2013 'Souls Yearbook, Lillith was awarded the superlative "Psycho of the Year".
Appearance
- Size: In Optime form she is very tall and very fit, her muscles are well defined lending to the fact she has very little body fat. Due to her size and lack of body fat she is very androgynous and has a relatively flat chest.
- Features: Lillith takes after her mother with her exotic coat which resembles that of a red panda. She herself has wondered what part of her heritage allows for this strange coat, but makes due with it. She keeps her claws very long, nearly talon like, and lacquered for a shine. She enjoys clothing herself in dark and heavy fabrics and is somewhat of a fashionista.
- Coloration:
- Eyes: Dingley(#738944) & Mule Fawn(#95612f) : hazel eyes.
- Fiery Orange (#b53f16): base fur color.
- Eternity(#27190f): chest, throat, belly and legs; backside of ears, tip of tail.
- Pearl Brush(#ece1dc) : Snout; ear rims; eye shadow; tear/cheek marks.
- Optime Hair: Fiery Orange (#b53f16) and Eternity(#27190f); Previously kept in dreadlocks, but was brushed out during her pregnancy with Neith and Elektra.
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Lillith is relatively quiet, choosing to judge others silently. She is humble when it comes to interacting with those high ranked than her, but has no issue with demeaning those she finds lesser. She can be jovial at times, but is most often aloof and somewhat cold. She also can have sociopath tendencies if she is not kept busy.
She also is somewhat superstitious and believes that shadows are living beings, and that they were once black animals such as ravens, wolves, and bears. She believes living creatures with black coats are to be revered and seen as imbued with special powers. On the opposite end, Lillith believes animals with white coats are soulless and deserve no respect.
Because of these strange traits, Lillith tends to keep to herself, however she is extremely loyal to those above her. She will even give respect to those who she would normally not deem worthy if they are of a high rank. She had the desire to eventually move up and put these people in their place however.
Interaction
- Speech:
- A low tenor, very androgynous
- Usually speaks formally in clipped sentences.
- Lillith is fluent in English, German, and Italian.
- Scent: Salsola scent: Salty, marshy. Wolfish, with a weaker hint of coyote.
- Tanning materials, flesh, leather
- Hashish, ash, perfumes.
- Quirks, Gestures, Etc.:
- General Posture and Body Language:
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Power Animal
Lillith met her power Animal when she was 1 year old. As per Trombetta family tradition, Lillith was gifted with a power animal of a Black Rattlesnake.
Much like a spirit animal, those of the Trombetta family choose or feel they have been chosen by animals and are imbued with their powers. In her short time as a loner before joining Salsola, Lillith came across a black rattlesnake in the wilds. She was impressed with its beauty and strength, as it did not hesitate to attack her despite her being much larger. It's black coloration made Lillith believe it was a spirit animal and therefore to be revered; she brought it an offering of a rat which it ate. After this meeting, Lillith adopted the visage of the black rattlesnake as her power animal.
Lillith was born on the first of December, 2011 to her loving mother Panda and young father Venom. She was brought into the world with the help of Panda's mid-wife, Zera'im. Her mother named her Lillith, which means "Of the night".
She was one of two pups, though the other was still-born. She was a strong pup with a bright future ahead of her.
She stayed within the confines of the Anathema caverns until midway through her fourth month of life. Then she began to explore, and adopted a murder of ravens that liked to follow her around in the pack lands. She is just beginning to explore outside the pack lands.
As she grew, she began to become fixated on black creatures, and built the belief that black animals (wolves especially) have the powers of the Shadow Realm, which is basically her idea of a sort of limbo. On the opposite spectrum, she believes that white and lighter colored creatures and canines have no souls and therefore no true rights. She also became very interested in death and murder, and killed her first intelligent creature until the tutelage of Linquilea.
It was around this time that Lillith developed a very unique and special love for her father, a not completely appropriate one. She felt like she had to compete with her mother for his affections, which caused some tension within in the family. This tension reached a critical point after Lillith's Rast, when she presented Naniko with an offering of a taxidermied wolf pup. Soon after, Lillith moved out, and took up residence in Amy Sunder's old cottage near the Temple of Helios. There she began to study tanning, jewelry making, sewing and other crafting techniques. She also dabbled in the supernatural, and considered herself somewhat of a soothsayer.
During the time of her adolescents, she began to rise in power, Aeron having taken her on as her confidant and possible lover. Things started to fall apart once Aeron's litter by Helotes were born. Lillith got into a scrap with Medusa Kathari and was injured; the wound subsequently became infected and Lillith nearly died. She was saved by a loner, Whispers Neonite, who returned her to Anathema. It was then that she learned of Aeron entering into a polygamist relationship with Lillith's mother and father. Enraged, Lillith left the pack in the middle of the night, burning down her cottage and putting a curse on Aeron's door.
Lillith wandered as a loner for about a month before meeting a wolfess from Salsola named Draugr who recruited her to the Thistle Kingdom. On Febraury 17th, Lillith was accepted into Salsola by Salvia Eternity. She settled quickly, claiming her own cabin by the sea, and began to focus on her crafting again.
In July of 2013, Lillith met a foreign wolf name Ren Itou. She quickly learned that he was the son of Alaki, former leader of Anathema. She decided to enter into a pact with Ren; he would become her mate and give her offspring and in return he could enter in Salsola. Lillith knew Ren's intentions were not good, and that he wanted to enter into Salsola for ill reasons, but she believed she could control him. It was only a short time before Lillith overheard Ren speaking with his brother about their mother, Wander, who had once been a slave in Salsola. Outraged and shamed that Lillith would think of breeding with someone of slave descent, she outed Ren and his siblings to Salvia as traitors. Lillith and Salvia fought the Itous as they were trying to escape, and all but Rin Itou, who was killed, made it out of Salsola.
Shamed by what had happened, and still having a deep desire for offspring, Lillith took the opportunity to kidnap her half-brothers Viper and Pythius and took them to Salsola, where she claimed them as her own children. Suspicious of their sudden appearance, Isabella Heiwa came to investigate, which began Lillith's interest in the dark woman. After Viper and Pythius were past shifting age, they were taken back to Anathema, but remained loyal to their adoptive 'mother'.
In the late winter of 2014, now with no children to raise, Lillith began to focus on doing good and being loyal to Salsola. She began focusing heavily on her craft work, and began receiving attention from Salvia, who asked her to begin creating wares for Salsola to trade. She also began to woo Isabella, and was present when the woman gave birth to her first daughters. Lillith also received the hand of Eris at this time, and trained in doing the Cotona scarification herself. She began to train her body to become stronger, and traded her frail form for one made of muscle.
In the Spring of 2014, Lillith finally asked for Isabella's hand as her mate, after they were attacked by a male from Isa's past. Lillith killed the trespasser, sustaining minor injuries, and later asked that they be mated. Isabella accepted, and Lillith moved into her home in the ruins. Not long after, Viper and Pythius returned to Salsola, along with a pregnant Lucias Sunders. Believing her to be carrying Viper's child, Lillith kept a close eye on the girl until she gave birth. Now holding the job of Costurera as well as Segna, and with both old and new family surrounding her, Lillith finds herself enjoying a peaceful and fulfilling life, and the darkness that once defined her began to dissipate.
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in her timeslip Graham Saga, and really enjoyed the sassy main character and the fascinating tensions of her being catapulted into the past. Needless to say, the second book is on its way to me as I write.
Anna has published ten books so far, of which the first eight make up The Graham Saga.
Set in 17th century Scotland and Virginia/Maryland, the series tells the story of Matthew and Alex, two people who should never have met – not when she was born three hundred years after him. It’s a heady blend of love, adventure, high drama and historical accuracy, which will entertain and captivate the readers. Anna actually thought book number eight would be the last in the series, but I’m delighted to report that a ninth book is taking shape so it’s not the end for lovers of Matthew and Alex’s story.
Anna has also published two books (the third is coming in April 2017) in a four-book series set in the 1320s which features Fate never stops rolling.
Not a lady to rest on her laurels, Anna has lots more stuff in the pipeline. She has another timeslip trilogy she hopes to publish soon, set in contemporary England with someexcursions into the long-lost past. And then she is working on a new series revolving round the twilight years of Edward I, another about Jon Crowne -disenchanted and exiled royalist who ends up kicking his heels in Queen Christina’s Sweden - and one still gestating in which the western doors to Tewkesbury Abbey feature prominently.
That’s plenty to keep Anna busy and to delight readers going forward, so what is there to learn about Anna Belfrage as a writer? I asked her a bit about herself:
Why and how did you become a writer?
What a difficult question! Why – well, I have a vivid imagination, the kind that still has me picking up an adequate length of wood when out on a walk to pretend I’m fighting off robbers or leading a headlong charge up an incline or dancing round my opponent with a rapier. This imagination is also a constant source of new stories – some so bad they must be buried far, far down in my brain, some good enough to develop. I therefore believe not writing would have been detrimental to my mental health.
As to the how, one day I cracked my knuckles, sat down and said “get on with it.” Not. In my case, it has long been a dream to finalise a book, but with four children and a full-time job, time was not available for such pursuits. But then one day the children were no longer as small, and hubby surprised me with my very own office in which to finally coalesce my various snippets into a one story.
What’s your favourite thing about being a writer?
That I create the illusion that I’m in control. I’m not, of course: those determined and opinionated characters of mine tend to derail my plans if they don’t fit with theirs.
And your least favourite?
The promotional aspect – not because I don’t enjoy interacting with others on social media, but because it consumes a lot of time and because it is difficult to evaluate how efficient it is. Does tweeting sell books? Based on my own behavioural pattern I would say yes – but I have no idea how many books I sell based on my tweets.
You write in several periods (and clearly have plans for more) but why were you particularly drawn to the medieval period and 17th century America?
I fell in love with medieval history back in fourth grade. I suppose I was fortunate in that I had very inspiring teachers, who somehow breathed life into stuffy textbooks. I was stuck in the Crusades for some time – initially due to a crush on Richard Lionheart, over time due to a fascination with this brutal east-met-west situation.
The 17th century became truly interesting for me in the early 1980s, when I met my husband whose family had fled to Sweden from Scotland in the early 17th century due to religious persecution. I started reading up and once I did, I just couldn’t stop.
I really enjoyed the timeslip aspect of your Graham Saga and would love to know why you chose to do it that way and what do you think it adds to your books?
Choose and choose…I didn’t set out to write a timeslip. I’d been playing with the idea of writing a book set in 17th century Scotland – specifically dealing with the religious persecution suffered by the Presbyterians after Charles II was “restored” – and Matthew Graham had slowly been growing from a shadow to a presence in my head. I liked Matthew, even if at times I found him a tad dour. After all, the man was a product of a very devour father and the turbulent times he lived in. Anyway, at the same time – in an entirely different corner of my brain – I had this new character beginning to take up space, and she wore jeans and hoodies and ate way too much chocolate. One day, Matthew sort of glanced up from whatever it was he was doing at the time, caught sight of Alex, and just stood there. He made it very clear to me that this strange woman with her short mop of curls was what he wanted and needed to make his life whole. I wasn’t convinced. Matthew crossed his arms and began to fade away. I panicked and relented.
I think the timeslip ingredient allows me to greater freedom in exploring the historical setting. The reader sees the 17th century through Alex’s eyes, and Alex will comment on things the modern person would miss (like showers and chocolate and antibiotics and TV and…”washing machines,” Alex interrupts, holding up hands that are very red after a day of doing laundry with lye). Alex can react to smells, sights and sounds a 17th century person would consider normal, thereby offering an ongoing commentary to the historical events. Obviously, as time passes what was once unfamiliar becomes normal, so now and then Alex is more surprised by how well she has adapted than by her surroundings.
Are there any other periods in history you fancy tackling?
The 16th century in Spain and the New World sort of beckons. I have these days when I think Philip II of Spain deserves some time in the limelight. A difficult character, but there were soft and fuzzy sides to him, such as his obvious love for his children – and especially his daughters.
What do you think is the appeal of historical fiction?
First of all, I think it’s important to state that I don’t consider historical fiction to be a genre. A multitude of genres fit under the historical fiction umbrella, and essentially good historical fiction tells stories that are relevant to the human condition but which are set in the past. I believe a lot of readers think life in the past was easier, less encumbered with devices and time thieves in the shape of smart phones and computers and TVs. It wasn’t, of course – each era comes with its own challenges – but readers enjoy the escapism offered by the historical setting.
If there was one thing in history you could change what would it be?
Ah. The problem with tampering with history is that once you do tamper, there’s no stopping the alternative timeline (Making History by Stephen Fry illustrates this beautifully). Obviously, being able to stop WW2 from ever happening would have been great. Question is, what would have happened instead?
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A case for the prevention and management of surgical fires in the UK
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A case for the prevention and management of surgical fires in the UK
This report contains important information on surgical fires and their prevention, to be submitted to the Centre for Perioperative Care (CPOC), in order to make the case for its inclusion on their agenda.
In the perioperative setting, a fire may cause injury to both the patient and healthcare professionals. Injuries caused by a surgical fire most commonly occur on the head, face, neck and upper chest. The prevention of surgical fires, which can occur on or in a patient while in the operating theatre, is an urgent and serious patient safety issue in UK hospitals.
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It was a high octane night at the September 24 KCET Cinema Series screening of Ron Howard's "Rush," a film chronicling the rivalry of legendary 1970's Formula 1 racecar drivers James Hunt and Niki Lauda. Award-winning composer Hans Zimmer scored the film, and joined the series' host Pete Hammond for the Q & A session. Zimmer who has scored an impressive list of more than a 100 films, including Inception, "The Lion King," "Gladiator," "Sherlock Holmes," and "Rain Man" talked about scoring a film and balancing music with the backdrop of loud and powerful race cars throughout the film. Zimmer also shared stories about his other work in music, including his days with the Buggles, whose "Video Killed the Radio Stars" was the first music video to ever appear on MTV.
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Chris Mosier makes sports history as the first transgender man to join the US duathlon team On June 6th 2015, out transgender man Chris Mosier finished 7th in the men's 35-39 category of the sprint duathalon at the Duathalon National Championship, earning him a spot on the national team which will represent the United States at the 2016 Duathalon World Championship in Spain, and making him the first openly transgender athlete to do so. Issues: Sports, Transgender |
A mild head injury can increase your chance of developing a sleep disorder, according to a study published in the April 3, 2007, issue of Neurology®, the scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Researchers say these findings highlight the need for improved diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders in mild traumatic brain injury patients who complain of insomnia.
"As many as 40 to 65 percent of people with mild traumatic brain injury complain of insomnia," said study author Liat Ayalon, PhD, with the University of California, San Diego. "This is concerning since sleeping problems may exacerbate other brain injury symptoms such as headache, emotional distress, and cognitive impairment, making the rehabilitation process much harder."
For the study, researchers assessed 42 people who reported to the Sheba Medical Center in Israel with complaints of insomnia after mild traumatic brain injury. Those suspected of having a circadian rhythm sleep disorder (CRSD) (i.e. problems with the timing of sleep) underwent scans, sleep studies, and had their oral temperature and saliva melatonin measured.
The study found 15 of the 42 patients, or 36 percent, had a CRSD. Of those, eight people had a delayed sleep phase syndrome with problems falling asleep and waking up, and seven people had irregular sleep-wake patterns.
"The frequency of sleep disorders in this study is considerably higher than the rate of these disorders among people attending sleep clinics for insomnia, which is seven to 10 percent," said Ayalon.
Ayalon said these findings suggest that sleep disorders that involve changes in the timing of sleep may be relatively frequent among brain injury patients and should be considered when these patients report sleeping problems to avoid misdiagnosis. "Misdiagnosis of these patients as insomniac may lead to prescription of medications, which help people fall asleep but don't help normalize the sleep-wake cycle," said Ayalon.
In addition, Ayalon said since circadian rhythm sleep disorders are often associated with cognitive and psychological problems, treatment might ultimately lead to improvement in other brain injury related symptoms. Ayalon said further studies are needed to explain the mechanism behind CRSDs in people with brain injury.
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HarperCollins Children’s Books has tapped two new partners to create costumes and nail polish for its best-selling Fancy Nancy book series. The deals were brokered by the publisher’s U.S. licensing agent, Established Brands.
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This movie is wrong. To channel a cook, 21 & Over spends so much time assembling the ingredients for onion soup that it decides to make ice cream and pretend it's vanilla. Just think of it, all that tangy delight frozen on your tongue with each expectant lick, only finding deeper layers of taste-based sorrow at the end of each painful motion of the tongue. Sounds good doesn't it?
If only 21 & Over had made a damn drama instead. The ingredients are there, charismatic long-time friends, secrets hidden from each other, and dark decisions lurking in the corners of the plot. Hell, start the film over, switch color palette to muted black and white, make the dialogue a little more obscure, and this could have been a gem burning with quiet sorrow.
Instead this is an incredibly dumb, wannabe subversive but ultimately offensive, comedy from the screenwriting team who brought us The Hangover. Are you surprised if I tell you that the movie starts roughly as it ends with our heroes walking across campus clad only in tube socks with their butts freshly branded vowing to never speak of the night again? If the answer is yes then, congratulations, you've paid attention to the next wave in comedy. If no, other sources of depression await you.
21 & Over made me long for the simple times of teenagers just wanting to get laid before going to college. Now those teenagers are in college and the plot of is about them wanting to do one last crazy thing before driving off in their waiting minivans into middle age and beyond. The ringleader is Miller (Miles Teller), whose basic philosophy in life involves a rush to nirvana by describing sex acts with as many cultural stereotypes as possible. His charm leads Casey (Skylar Astin), a goodie goodie financier in training, and Jeff Chang (Justin Chon), stressed pre-med student who lives under his father's (Francois Chau) thumb, into a wild night to celebrate Jeff's 21st birthday and struggling to get Jeff home for his med-school interview.
Miller is the worst possible character for this comedy. He's the worst kind of intellectual there is, lobbing as many racially and culturally based insults at people as quick as possible to show that he's not playing favorites. But all of this comes from an intense sense of self-inflicted isolation and anger at the people he feels as though left him. In a different film his many attempts at being a funny bigot are as frequent as they are stupid and misguided. Instead he's beyond touch, the smart motormouth who ultimately gets his friends to where they want to be in life. I just wish he could have said something that made me laugh.
Other mistakes involve the level of physical comedy a lot of the film is pitched at. There's no cartoon overplay here, a lot of the physical violence that threatens Miller and the gang is very real. Early on they accidentally hit a brutish jerk who will haunt them the rest of the film with a dart. He responds by hitting poor Jeff Chang with a bar stool. In case you have become averse to visual stimuli and need to know Jeff was hit the soundtrack gives us a nice wet thunk as the stool hits him. There's no joke, just a casual observation that drunk folks can get violent. Great comedic material, eh?
Occasionally the film takes detours into overt references to movies so much better that they must have been in the creative team's DVD player shortly before each day's shoot. One moment involves Casey and Miller enacting a scene from Eyes Wide Shut as punishment for a legit sex crime they committed earlier. If the earlier crime wasn't so heinous, this could be used for a joke, but instead they just reenact a previous humiliation they put two girls through. Funny, or the way that the sins visited on one can be replicated on another? More choice comedy material here.
Picking the parts I find most disgusting are easy. But even amidst all the ugliness there is a good story here about how friends learn to see that they are each drowning in pain and what they need to climb out of it. Jeff's story involves a lot of obvious warning signs that he is about to kill himself, each delivered with the right amount of weight to show that Casey and Miller don't know their friend anymore. Then the ending comes in and all the suicide signs are just set ups for another gag. Totes hilarious guys.
Directors, and screenwriters, Jon Lucas and Scott Moore should count their blessings that they have a cast as talented as this. Miles Teller, especially, has to deliver a lot of painful dialogue but manages to convey it with such a self-destructive willingness to please and push boundaries that he nearly salvages the character. It's just not enough. The most promising thing about 21 & Over is that between this and the abominable Project X, Teller has hit both the teenage and college-age comedy raunch categories.
This advice is best shared with everyone, time to drop the genre and move on.
21 & Over (2013)
Screenplay written and directed by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore.
Starring Miles Teller, Skylar Astin, and Justin Chon.
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Directions to Memorial Library
Memorial Library, 728 State Street, is located at the corner of Lake and Langdon Street in the heart of downtown Madison.
Directions from out of town:From the North or East
- Take I 90/94 (if coming from the north) or I 94 (if coming from the east) to Highway 30
- From Highway 30 take Highway 151 (State Capitol exit)
- Continue to the Capitol Square, turn right and go 2 blocks.
- At the second stop light, turn right onto Wisconsin Ave.
- Go two blocks and turn left onto Gorham Street (one-way)
- Gorham will turn into University Ave, stay right.
- Turn right onto Lake Street.
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- Take I 90 (if coming from the south) or 151 (if coming from the west) to Hwy. 12 & 18
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- Travel north onto Park Street until Johnson Street (about 8 miles). Turn right on Johnson Street.
- Continue on Johnson for 2 blocks, and then turn left onto Lake.
- Park at the Lake Street Ramp.
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The closest municipal parking lot is the Lake Street Ramp. When exiting the parking lot on Lake Street, turn right and walk until you come to where State Street turns into a pedestrian mall. Turn left into the mall and the library will be situated on the right-hand side. The main entrance to the library can be found on the State Street Mall side of the building, directly across from the University Bookstore.
Other parking facilities are located at:
- Helen C. White Hall (2-hour meters)
- Memorial Union Lot (2-hour meters)
- Fluno Center, lower level (attendant)
- Grainger Hall, lower level (2-hour meters)
Note: There is also street parking on Langdon Street and Lake Street. However, it is very limited and meters are strictly enforced. So be sure to have enough change with you.
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Communication technology has revolutionized communication in the world. Communication has resulted in power, where it has become easy to achieve what seemed to be impossible a few years ago. The issues of hegemony, that are eminent today, have also been accelerated by communication technology. Some nations dominate others because they have adopted modern technologies such as communication ones. In broad terms communication technology refers to a range of devices such as phones, applications as well as networks. Communication technology has become a very imperative part of our lives. Both business and individuals have continuously used it for getting what they need.
The technology has replaced the old models of communication which were very inefficient and slow. The modern technologies enable people to communicate within a span of seconds without considering the distance. Communication technology is among the factors that have contributed to making the world a global village. With the growing capitalism, where the economy is controlled by private individuals, it is eminent that communication technology is very useful in boosting trade. The modern type of communication has its pros and cons. This paper directs its focus on some of the demerits and merits of the communication technology.
With the use of communication technology, it has become very easy to send information. The technological development has brought the emails and SMS. These achievements have made it easy to send information from one place to another. The best thing about these features is that the message is received instantly when it is sent. Additionally, the communication technology has also led to the introduction of decentralized computing. These systems have made it possible to share information from one location to another.
Communication technology has enabled information sharing in the society. All information in an organization is stored at one point, and it is easy to retrieve it when needed. The use of such technologies as emails has also been of great help to the organizations, since they have enhanced communications between individuals without a meeting. The same has also eliminated the communication barriers among which are disrupted communication and noises. Additionally, communication barriers related to individuals are also eliminated significantly, since individuals do not have to meet so that they can pass information.
Communication technology is known to promote efficiency in the transfer of information. People can share information pertaining to the issues at hand within a short duration. They can brainstorm an issue without meeting physically. The information that has been emailed can easily be analyzed, and decisions can be achieved within the shortest time possible. On the other hand, the introduction of communication technology in an organization has also brought the online systems. With the use of online systems that allow information processing within a span of minutes, people can easily get the relevant information and make the right decisions. The accessibility of data is also rapid, and people do not have to spend a lot of time looking for information that is related to a specific issue. This has been a key boost to the organizations. Decisions that are urgent can be easily and accurately made within the required time.
Communication technology has also promoted participation in the society. With the use of communication technology, it is easy to assign specific tasks to different people and monitor them through an online system. The various participants will be very active since they known that their activities are closely monitored. Their work will also be made easy due to fast communication. The use of communication technology also enables people, who are not bold enough, to inquire about something through text messages and emailing. The use of communication technology has made it possible for the society members to play a role in the decision-making pillars.
Communication technology has also provided a good way of exchanging information during emergencies. With its use, communication has been enhanced. In cases where there are emergencies such as accidents or terrorism, it is very easy for individuals to communicate so that the right measures can be taken. For example, with the use of modern technological devices such as phones, it is easy to request for the help of the police or anybody else. The evacuation in cases of emergencies has also been enhanced. It became easier for the rescuers to get in touch with the victims since they can communicate through the phone. Warning people about an impending danger has also been facilitated. It is very easy to communicate with a large number of people through texting or the use of the internet, and the message will spread within a span of minutes. The enhanced communication has also reduced the number of victims of emergencies.
With the help of communication technology, it has become possible to communicate from one location to another. Communication technology does not have any boundaries. It is easy to communicate with a person who is in the other corner of the world. This is unlike the older forms of communication where distance was a challenge. The ease of this factor has played a very key role in transforming the world into a global village. Solving global issues as well as exchanging of ideas has also been enhanced through communication.
Communication technology also has its demerits as discussed below
With the use of communication technology, cyber bullying has become a common phenomenon. Communication has revolutionized cyber bullying to such an extent that cyber bullying takes place everywhere. Cases, when people post and send offensive messages, are increasing due to easy ways of sending information.
Communication technology relies on networks. Some of the areas, especially in the countryside, do not have a well-developed network. The opportunities to communicate with the help of modern technologies in these places are limited or not effective at all.
The use of communication technology does not consider body language. It does not recognize the significance of body language which is present in human communication. The body language eliminates the chances of misunderstanding the messages that are presented. The body language also helps in understanding the mood and the tone of the person and it is, therefore, a very imperative part of communication.
With the use of communication technology, it is easy to text anyone. The messages are sent instantly, and sometimes it is difficult to know whom you are communicating with. It is very easy to leak personal information or confidential messages to strangers because one is not sure that they are communicating with the right person. This is unlike the face to face communication where one is certain that he is talking with a specific person.
The issue of identity theft is also very prevalent due to the introduction of communication technology. Fraudsters can easily get access to personal data that may lead to financial loss and the spoilt reputation. The companies’ and individuals’ data are not secure as it was before the introduction of communication technology. Hacking and cyber crimes have become the norm of the day.
Resistance in the adoption of communication technology is very eminent. Some people are not ready to adopt communication technology. It requires some skills to use it. It is unfortunate that there are a significant proportion of people who cannot use communicate with the help of technologies. The old people are not conversant with the technologies, and thus they cannot realize the benefits associated with them.
There are various ways in which communication technology can be used effectively. At first, when making a telephone call, one should maintain a focus to the other person. One should avoid distractions and multitasking since they will break communication.
It is advised to limit the use of social media, especially when at the workplace. The social media should be used as a marketing tool for the business. It is also essential to use the email in the right way. One should not waste time checking emails after every minute. One should manage his time well and adopt a routine if checking emails after a specified time.
The text messages should also be used appropriately. When one is in an organization, texting should be minimized. A person should not waste time texting irrelevant messages. Instead, in an organization set-up, texting should be limited to important issues such as notifying people when a meeting has been rescheduled.
It is also important to manage the usage of communication technology. One should take a break when using these technologies so as to avoid overreliance. It’s better to refrain from wasting a lot of time with these technologies and look for the important activities that are scheduled. |
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The beret is a piece of headwear in Fallout: New Vegas.
Background
The New California Republic Army uses green berets to identify its officers. The beret seems to be camouflaged in various shades of green and brown and has a cap badge of the NCR two-headed bear roaring up at a gold star.
Characteristics
Locations
- Inside ruined store in a duffle bag.
The following people wear berets:
- Layla wears one.
- Several NCR officers.
- A generic NCR Trooper on the New Vegas Strip can be found wearing a beret. Kill him or reverse-pickpocketing a better item of headgear to get it.
- Lt. Haggerty outside Helios One.
- It is very easy to reverse pickpocket a green beret from Captain Parker (while he is sleeping) at Aerotech Office Park.
- General Oliver has a special green beret which can be worn after you kill him in the quest Render Unto Caesar.
- Captain Curtis in the Camp McCarran terminal building during the I Put a Spell on You quest wears a beret.
- Colonel James Hsu in Camp McCarran.
- Lieutenant Carrie Boyd in Camp McCarran.
- Colonel Royez at the Long 15 wears a green beret and a Scorched Sierra power armor
- Major Dhatri outside Camp McCarran.
- Lieutenant Hayes in Primm.
- Major Knight at the Mojave Outpost wears one.
Notes
- When wearing the red beret, NCR MPs will sometimes say "That beret is looking good, soldier."
- When dropped, it, along with the 1st Recon beret will be as thin as a piece of paper and become extremely bouncy, causing it to easily be lost.
- The green beret uses the same pip-boy icon as the 1st Recon beret. |
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Bishop Daniel E. Thomas will receive a fitting send-off before he leaves for Toledo, Ohio to be installed Oct. 22 as that diocese’s eighth bishop.
All the faithful of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are invited to a liturgy of evening prayer and benediction in thanksgiving for the ministry of Bishop Thomas on Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 5:30 p.m. in the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul in Philadelphia.
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput will lead the liturgy and Bishop Thomas will preach.
A public reception will be held immediately afterward in the Archdiocesan Pastoral Center Auditorium behind the cathedral at 222 North 17th Street in Philadelphia.
Bishop Thomas was named by Pope Francis Aug. 26 as bishop of the Toledo Diocese and its 320,000 Catholics in 19 counties in northwestern Ohio. He will be installed in Our Lady, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral in Toledo on Oct. 22, the feast day of St. John Paul II for whom Bishop Thomas worked in the Congregation of Bishops in Rome for 15 years.
Read more about the bishop at the time of the appointment here, and see a photo gallery of his ministry in Philadelphia: Youths cheer for bands and pray to Jesus at festival
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Dungiven Castle is a 19th Century castle with great views of the countryside around the town of Dungiven and the Sperrin Mountains.
The first castle in Dungiven was built by the O’Cahan family. It was defended in front by earthworks and had two rectangular walls. The inner wall was the more substantial of the two and had square flanking towers at the corners. The main keep had round towers and were fitted with gun ports for muskets.
During the flight of the Earls in 1607 the chief of the O’Cahans, Sir Donnell O’Cahan, was implicated in treason and had his lands and titles confiscated, including Dungiven Castle.
The basis for Dungiven Castle was constructed a short distance away by Captain Edward Carey in the mid-17th Century as a simple single-storey courtyard castle.
At this time castles were falling out of favour so it could be viewed as a manor house with castle-like features.
The castle we see in Dungiven today was built by Robert Ogilby between 1836 and 1839 on top of Carey’s castle which had been badly damaged in a fire.
Unfortunately Ogilby died before construction was completed. His successors took no interest in the castle and the partially-complete castle was neglected before it had even been finished.
The basic structure of the castle was stable and intact – it just lacked a proper interior. The castle passed through various hands, but no-one actually took on the job of finishing it properly.
During the Second World War Dungiven Castle was used to house the US Army. After the war it was used as a dance hall and music venue, when it played host to Tom Jones and Engelbert Humperdinck amongst others.
Eventually the site was purchased by Limavady Borough Council. The building was in such a state of disrepair that they sought to have it demolished. Fortunately a local pressure group was formed to save the castle and find a new use for it, and they succeeded.
In 1989 Dungiven Castle was leased by Glenshane Community Development who, with the help of various funding bodies, renovated and redeveloped it. It re-opened as a budget accommodation in March 2001.
In 2009 the castle was renovated and redecorated yet again. This time in a manner more befitting a historic manor house.
Today parts of the castle are open to the public with the rest of it serving as a hotel with a 4* Castle Estate designation. The rooms have been decorated with a Laura Ashely interior design and the castle now boasts an award-winning restaurant.
Dungiven Castle stands in 22 acres of landscaped grounds which is also open to public as Dungiven Castle Park. The park has a range of activities for visitors including a Victorian Garden, two urban walks, a duck pond and woodlands.
The park is due to host three sculptures by renowned Irish artist Maurice Harron. The sculptures will depict the story of Sir Donnell O’Cahan whose story, it is said, inspired the tune of “Danny Boy”.
The last 20 years have seen the castle undergo a complete transformation. From a near-ruin Dungiven castle has been transformed into award-winning luxury hotel accommodation with facilities available for corporate functions, meetings and even private wedding functions.
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Teachings and impact
The majority of Ayyavazhi's key teachings can be found in the book Akilattirattu Ammanai and other teachings are collated from various books written by unknown authors, whose works feature in the Arul Nool.[89], "dear father", to strengthen their intimacy and affection towards God.[90]
Ayyavazhi mystics focus on supreme oneness.[91]
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- V.T. Chellam (2002), Thamizaka Varalarum Panpadum (The History and Culture of Tamil Nadu), Manickavasakar Publications, Chennai.
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- ^ The 'zhi' (ழி) portion of the word Ayyavazhi is a retroflex, and it is correctly transliterated according to the National Library at Kolkata romanization as Ayyāvaḻi.
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- Dinakaran (Tamil Daily), Nagercoil Edition, 1 March 2007, p.ar the head of Ayyavazhi religion;
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- ^ The Land of Charity (Samuel Mateer). "this singular people display considerable zeal in the defence and propagation" (This author's view is negative over the 'belief of Ayyavazhi', but this book is cited here only to reflect the then structure of Ayyavazhi on the social and religious ground as viewed by an outsider.). Retrieved 23 January 2008.
- ^ a b Graham Harvey and Robert J. Wallis, (2007), Historical Dictionary of Shamanism, ISBN 0-8108-5798-7, Scarecrow Press, pp. 101
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- ^ Tha. Krishna Nathan, Ayya Vaikundarin Vazhvum Sinthanaiy was included here from Tamil.
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- ^ LMS Report for the year 1872, p. 107.
- ^ G. Patrick, Religion and Subaltern Agency, Chapter 5, p. 120 "Vaikunda cami chose these disciples as close associates to propagate his teachings and ideas to the people"
- ^ N. Elango and Vijaya Shanthi Elango, Ayya Vaikuntar – The Light of the World Chapter 4, p. 21 "The temple is managed by the Gurus of Lord Vaikuntar's gurukulam. The Gurus are the descendants of Guru Podukutti."
- ^ N. Elango and Vijaya Shanathi Elango, Ayya Vaikuntar – The Light of The World Chapter 8, pp. 41–44 (sources).
- ^ V.T. Chellam, Thamizaka Varalarum Panpadum, Chapter 12, p. 493
- ^ (Another view has Akilam published in 1939 and Arul Nool in 1918. This uncertainty results from the unfortunate absence of publication data in early editions of the Arul Nool. Source: N. Vivekanandan, Arul Nool Moolamum Uraiyum).
- ^ N. Vivekanandan, Arul Nool Moolamum Uraiyum.
- ^ a b N. Elango and Vijaya Shanthi Elango, Ayya Vaikuntar The light of the world, p. 61
- ^ V.T. Chellam,Thamizaka Varalarum Panpadum, Chapter 16, pp. 598–599.
- ^ N. Vivekanandan, Akilathirattu Ammanai Moolamum Uraiyum, Part 1, pp.(additional) 18–23
- ^ Vijaya Shanthi Elango, Ayya Vaikuntar – The Light of the World Chapter 4, pp. 21–22 "The Gurus are Payyan Chella Raj, Bala Prajapathi, Bala Janathipathi, Balalokathipathi, Payyan Sami, Thangapandian, Sekar and others. Bala Prajapathi is the most popular personality among them."
- ^ "" (Akilam: vacan̲a kāviyam). Publisher: K Patchaimal, Cāmitōppu. Retrieved 23 January 2008.
- ^ G. Patrick, Religion and Subaltern Agency, Chapter 5, pp. 118–119 "The author claims that God woke him up during sleep and commissioned him to write it by 'telling' him what to write"
- ^ G. Patrick, Religion and Subaltern Agency, Chapter 5, p. 119 "It is presented as if Vishnu is narrating the whole story to his consort Leksmi"
- ^ Pon. T. Dharmarasan, Akilathirattu, p. 183.
- ^ a b c N. Vivekanandan, Akilathirattu Ammanai Moolamum Uraiyum, Part-1.
- ^ a b G. Patrick, Religion and Subaltern Agency, Chapter 5, pp. 119–120
- ^ R. Ponnu, Vaikunda Swamigal Ore Avataram, Ram Publications, pp. 11–12
- ^ a b Vijaya Shanthi Elango, Ayya Vaikuntar the light of the world, Chapter 6 (Thuvayal Panthy), p. 31
- ^ G. Patrick, Religion and Subaltern Agency, Chapter 5, p. 117 " However, there is also another list which includes Vakaipati in tuvaiyal tavacu's place "
- ^ N. Elango and Vijaya Shanthi Elango, Ayya Vaikuntar the light of the world, Chapter 8, p. 41 (Panchappathi)
- ^ Kulendiren, Pon (2012). Hinduism a Scientific Religion. Bloomington, Indiana.:
- ^ a b c Tha. Krishnanathan, Ayya Vaikundarin Vazhvum Sinthanaiyum, p., p. 62
- ^ In the absence of written references, there is a painting at the residence of Bala Prajapathi Adikalar which was considered older, but is not less than 50 years. There are also oral traditions which suggests the same age for this symbol.
- ^ a b c A. Arisundara Mani, Akilathirattu Ammanai Parayana Urai, pp. (Additional) XII–XIII " Athara thana vilakka attavanai ".
- ^ A. Arisundara Mani, Akilathirattu Ammanai Parayana Urai, p. 374.
- ^ "Sahasrara Chakra". kheper.net. Retrieved 3 February 2007.
- ^ See this imageImage:Nelli Nintra Vilai Thangal.png, a Nizhal Thangal constructed in this architectural manner near Marthandam, Tamil Nadu.
- ^ Pulavar. R. Shanmugam's, (2000), Nadar Kulathil Narayanar Avatharam, Nadar Kulatheebam Publications, p. 207
- ^ N. Vivekanandan, Arul Nool Moolamum Uraiyum, p. 8
- ^ R. Ponnu, Ayya Vaikundar Ore Avatharam, pp. 128–129
- ^ A. Ari Sundara Mani, Akilathirattu Ammanai Parayana Urai, p. 384
- ^ N. Vivekanandan, Akilathirattu Ammanaiyil Vaikunda Suvami Sampooranathevana?, p. 12
- ^.
- ^ T. Krishnanathan, Ayya Vaikundarin vazvum Sinthanaiyum, pp. 60–61.
- ^ N. Vivekanandan, Akilathirattu Ammanaiyil Vaikunda Suvami Sampooranathevana?, p. 14
- ^ a b Ari Sundara Mani, Akilathirattu Ammanai Parayan Urai, p. 534
- ^ P. Sundaram Swamigal and K. Ponnumani, Ucchippadippu, pp. 32–33.
- ^ G. Patrick, Religion and Subaltern Agency, Chapter 5, p. 114 " Other verses from Akilattirattu like, 'throw the eighteen castes and the demons into the mountain and the sea', 'do not discriminate between the powerful and powerless', 'the caste would disappear by itself', etc., point to the fact of a considerable indoctrination against the inequalities of Castes."
- ^ Cf. Ward and Conner, Geographical and Statistical Memoir, p. 133; V. Nagam Aiya, The Travancore State Manual, Volume-2, p. 72.
- ^ Cf. Ponneelan, Vaikunta Cuvamiyum Avar Kalamum, Mimeograph note, p. 6.
- ^ "The Hindu" (The Sree Narayana effect). Credit to reformers: "The first of the social revolutionaries was Vaikunta Swami (1809–1851)." .
- ^ Akilattirattu Ammanai, published by T. Palaramachandran Nadar, pp. 214, 266
- ^ Akilattirattu Ammanai, published by T. Palaramachandran Nadar, 9th impression, 1989, pp. 119, 120 and 121.
- ^.
"It is worth mentioning here that Chattambi Swamikal and Sreenarayana Gurudevan were ardent devotees of Lord Muruka, so also their predecessor Ayya Vaikuntar." This statement says that Chattampi Swamikal and Narayana Guru are the (predecessors or disciples) of Vaikundar
- ^ "Marutwamala: Heritage Site Threatened" (). "as two of the great sages and social reformers Chattambi Swamikal and Shree Narayana Gurudevan, born in the leading
- ^ a b c d G. Patrick, Religion and Subaltern Agency, pp. 116–117
- ^ "Sujibala without a blouse in Ayyavazhi (Preview about the Film 'Ayyavazhi')" (). "Now there are thousands of temples erected in honour of Vaigundaswamy.". Archived from the original on 18 August 2007. Retrieved 23 January 2008.
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- ^ R. Shanmugam, Nadar Kulathil Narayanar Avatharam, p. 192, "நாடெங்கும் உள்ள நிழல் தாங்கல்களுக்கெல்லாம் தலைமைப் பதி, குமரி மாவட்டதில் முன்கூறிய சாமிதோப்பு என்ற ஊரில் இருக்கிறது." ("The.
- ^ Tha. Krishna Nathan's, Ayyaa vaikuNdarin vaazvum sinthanaiyum (Tam is from a Tamil.
- ^ R. Ponnu, Vaikundacuvamikal Valvum Valikattalum, p. 71.
- ^ P. Sarvesvaran, Sri Vaikunda Swamikal – A Forgotten Social Reformer, p. 8.
- ^ G. Patrick, Religion and Subaltern Agency Chapter 5, p., Religion and Subaltern Agency Chapter 5, p. 118.
- ^ Journal of Dharma (1985), Published by 'Center for the Study of World Religions', Dharmaram College, Bangalore.
- ^ a b T. Krishnanathan, Ayya Vaikundarin Vazhvum Sinthanaiyum, p. 112.
- ^ G. Patrick, Religion and Subaltern agency, Chapter 5, p. 120
- ^ a b Mani Bharathi, Akilathirattu Ammanai Vilakka Urai (Part – 2).
- ^ a b G. Patrick, Religion and Subaltern agency, 'The Religious Phenomenon of Ayya Vali', p.119.
- ^ G. Patrick, Religion and Subaltern Agency, pp. 120–121.
- ^ P. Sundaram Swamigal and K. Ponnu Mani, Ayya Vaikunta Nathar Jeevacharithram, pp. 20–21
- ^ a b N. Vivekanandan, Akilathirattu Ammanaiyil Vaikunda Suvami Sampooranathevana?, pp.10–20.
- ^ N. Vivekanandan, Akilathirattu Ammanai Moolamum Uraiyum, pp. 190–191.
- ^ T. Krishnanathan, Ayya Vaikundarin Vazhvum Sinthanaiyum, p.62.
- ^ G. Patrick, Religion and Subaltern agency, 'The Social Discourse of Ayya Vali', pp.151.
- ^ G. Patrick, Religion and Subaltern agency, 'The Social Discourse of Ayya Vali', p.155.
- ^ G. Patrick, Religion and Subaltern agency, 'The Social Discourse of Ayya Vali', pp.130–131.
- ^ a b Arisundara Mani, Akilathirattu Ammanai Parayana Urai, p. (additional) v. To be noted, Whole contents of this book is written including the heavy details to 'mere noted' Akilam concepts from Hindu scriptures.
- ^ V.T. Chellam, Thamizaka Varalarum Panpadum, Chapter 12, p. 493
- ^ M. Winslow (1869), A Comprehensive Tamil and English Dictionary, American Mission Press (Madras), ISBN 81-206-0001-0, p. 185
- ^ V.T. Ramasupramaniyam, Thirumagal Thamizhagarathi, p. 210
- ^ Narmadavin Thamizh Agarathi, p. 173.
- ^ The Devil What Does He Look Like?. Millennial Mind Pub. 2012. p. 43.
- ^ Arisundara Mani, Akilathirattu Ammanai Parayana Urai, Chapter 1, p. 36, "Kroni is nothing but a subtle revelation of spiritual ignorance."
- ^ Tha. Krishna Nathan, Ayyaa vaikundarin vaazvum sinthanaiyum, Chapter 4, p. 74.
- ^ "Dina Malar" (Kanyakumari District). Ayya Vaikundar Avathara Dina Vizha. Retrieved 5 March 2007.
- ^ "" (Festivals). Thiru Edu Vasippu. Archived from the original on 24 December 2007. Retrieved 11 November 2007.
- ^ Tha. Krishna Nathan, Ayyaa vaikundarin vazhvum sinthanaiyum, Chapter 4, p. 70.
- ^ G. Patrick, Religion and Subaltern Agency, p. 19
- ^ The Quarterly Journal of the Mythic Society (1986), Published by 'Mythic Society', Bangalore, India, v.77 (1986).
- ^ a b T. Krishnanathan, Ayya Vaikundarin Vazhvum Sinthanaiyum, pp. 93–96.
- ^ Akilathirattu p. 252: "the eighteen castes gathered in one place and bathed from the same well."
- ^ N. Amalan,, pp. 88–89: "They take no medicine; but rub ashes on the forehead and drink cold water as the cure for all their diseases."
- ^ A. Ari Sundaramani, Akilathirattu Ammani Parayana Urai, p. 485.
- ^ G. Patrick, Religion and Subaltern Agency, p. 137.
- ^ a b c T. Krishnanathan, Ayya Vaikundarin Vazhvum Sinthanaiyum, pp. 61–65.
- ^ Pon. T. Dharmarasan, Akilathirattu, Chapter 3, p. 30.
- ^ "He created a Veda (scripture) of his own intention". – Akilam5:571
- ^ Arisundara Mani, Akilathirattu Ammanai Parayana Urai p. 470.
- ^ Akilam 12:151 – "Poorana Vetha Purana mun akamangkal"
- ^ R. Ponnu, Vaikunda Swamikal Ore Avataram, pp. 114 -116.
- ^ G. Patrick, Religion and Subaltern agency Chapter 6, p. 151, "A reading of the mythography of AV makes explicit the fact that the essence of this vision is an account of a history – a past, a present, and a future – constructed by weaving together of empirical facts as well as mythical accounts."
- ^ G. Patrick, Religion and Subaltern agency Chapter 6, p. 151, "It is fitting to analyse and see how these basic concepts have been woven together to give a symbolic vision which is at once religious and social."
- ^ Pon. T. Dharmarasan, Akilathirattu, Introduction, p. 1.
- ^ Akilam8:Thiru Nadana Ula −6, p. 201.
- ^ M.S.S. Pandiyan, Meanings of 'Colonialism and 'Nationalism p. 180.
- ^ LMS Report for 1838, p.
- ^ G. Patrick, Religion and Subaltern Agency, Chapter 6, p. 151 "Canror (Santror) is a name that stands for a people who are the subject of the religious vision of AV (Ayyavazhi)"
- ^ a b G. Patrick, Religion and Subaltern Agency, Chapter 6, pp. 151–152.
- ^ "Nadar Community – Who Are they" (Nadars – Where they live? what they do? reason behind their success). "Nadars are one of the earliest inhabitants of our land, Bharat, which was later called by the Arabs as 'Al Hind'. In biblical times they were known as the 'People of Five Rivers'.". Archived from the original on 27 January 2008. Retrieved 23 January 2008.
- ^ R. Ponnu, Sri Vaikunda Swamigal and the Struggle for Socil Equality in South India, p. 23, line 5.
- ^ A. Arisundara Mani, Akilathirattu Ammanai Parayana Urai, Chapter 3, p. 92.
- ^ Pon. T. Dharmarasan, Akilathirattu, Chapter 3, p. 25.
- ^ A. Arisundara Mani, Akilathirattu Ammanai Parayana Urai, Chapter 3, p. 90.
- ^ G. Patrick, Religion and Subaltern Agency, Chapter 6, p. 159 says, "AV, having emerged in a context of distress, proposes an emancipatory utopia under the banner of tarmayukam."
- ^ G. Patrick, Religion and Subaltern Agency, Chapter 5, p., p. 159 says, "The core of the proposal was that Vaikuntacami had come to establish and rule over a tarmayukam in the place of the kaliyukam."
- ^.
- ^ G. Patrick, Religion and Subaltern Agency, Chapter 6, p. 161, "Yet another point to be taken note of in the symbolic vision of AV is its conception of time. AV gives a list of seven aeons, and, at the end of it, postulates a tarmayukam that is to exist eternally ..."
- ^ Ari Sundara Mani, Akilathirattu Ammanai Parayana Urai, pp. 657–658
- ^ Mani Bharathi, Akilathirattu Vilakka Urai (Part 2), pp. 300–301
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- ^ T. Krishnanathan, Ayya Vaikundar Vazhvum Sinthanaiyum, p. 106
- ^ N. Vivekanandan, Akilathirattu Ammanai Moolamum Uraiyum, Part 1, p. 315
- ^ N. Vivekanandan, Akilathirattu Ammanai Moolamum Uraiyum, Part 1, p. 321
- ^ Pon. T. Dharmarasan, Akilathirattu, p. 52
- ^ A. Arisundara Mani, Akilathirattu Ammani Parayan Urai, pp. 270–271
- ^ a b A. Arisundara Mani, Akilathirattu Ammani Parayan Urai, pp. 288–289
- ^ A. Arisundara Mani, Akilathirattu Ammani Parayan Urai, pp. 290–291
- ^ a b G. Patrick, Religion and Subaltern Agency, p. 119
- ^ N. Vivekanandan, Akilathirattu Ammanai Moolamum Uraiyum, Part 1, p. 427
- ^ "" (Peace Walk (Pada Yatra) by Swamiji – Tamil Nadu – 12 January 2009 onwards). Archived from the original on 3 March 2009. Retrieved 20 February 2009.
- ^,Ayya Vaikundar 170th Avathar-Special Edition, The activities of Nizhal Thangals, pp. 2–4.
- ^ Arisundara Mani, Akilathirattu Ammanai Parayana Urai, Chapter 1, p. 1, "Sreehari who is known as Athi Narayana is praised as Ayya."
- ^ a b R. Shunmugam, Nadar Kulathi Narayanar Avataram, pp. 189–191
- ^ Samithopu Ayya Vaikunda Suvami 172-vathu avathara thina vizha, Thina Malar vazangkum Avathara Thina vizha Sirappu Malar, p. 3, " ... but it is questionable that how many people know that. Every one who came to know newly about Ayya wonders and ..." Bala Prajapathi Adikalar writes about Vaikundar.
- ^ Court Judgement, District Court, Nagercoil, Case: O.S. No.80/1110, "The doctrines and the philosophic basis of this cult are not clearly known. Not even the 2nd defendant who is one of the hereditary high priests in the temple (Swamithope Pathi) and who enjoys the Gurusthanam of the community is able to throw much light on the question, whether there are any essential or fundamental differences between the Narayanaswamy margom (Ayyavazhi) and the Popular Hinduism"
- ^ Bergunder, Michael; Frese, Heiko (2011). Ritual, caste, and religion in colonial South India. Delhi: Primus Books. p. 136.
- ^ G. Patrick, Religion and Subaltern Agency, "Rituals", p. 98.
- ^ Akilattirattu Ammanai (T. Palaramachandran Nadar), p. 180.
- ^ a b G. Patrick, Religion and Subaltern Agency, "Ayya Vali – A New and Singular Religious Phenomenon" , p. 120.
- ^ T. Krishnanathan, Ayya Vaikundarin Vazhvum Sinthanaiyum, pp.62–63.
- ^ R. Ponnu, Vaikunda Swamikal Ore Avataram, pp.163–178.
- ^ See Bagavathikan, M. Raj ][210].[208].]
The Santror are given a historical background in Ayyavazhi mythology as seven boys who weream.
- * Chakras: The yugas assumed as chakras &,] 'Christ' or 'Bible' anywhere in any of the Ayyavazhi texts, there is an indirect reference in Akilam thirteen which is supposed to be an implication that Christ was an incarnation of Narayana,,[164] eliminating untouchability through Thottunamam, self-respect and courage through headgear,[165] and unifying various castes through Muthirikkinaru.[166]] 'Nitham Thirunal' .[162]
Festivals and rituals
In Ayyavazhi mythology, Kroni, a primordial evil manifestation,[157] was fragmented into six and each fragments took birth and plays an anti-Vishnu roles 'Maya' is symbolised in such a way[158] that contrasts the dualistic view on Ayyavazhi. Apart from all these, there are also separate quotes in Ayyavazhi scriptures which give pantheistic and panentheistic definition to Ayyavazhi theology., turbine power who includes the qualities of the Santror, Narayana and Ekam within himself.
The theology of Ayyavazhi differs considerably from other monistic religions.[153] matters as an absolute constant. In theological terms, God is, in the highest sense, formless, infinite, genderless and beyond time and space. The term Ekam in Tamil language give simply the meanings, "one", "absolute", related to immoral] |
Gallery: Council hosts 710 Forum to take a formal position on proposed routes at Pasadena Convention Center
PASADENA – Los Angeles County Supervisor Mike Antonovich on Tuesday night weighed in on the proposed extension of the 710 Freeway, saying he would oppose three far-fetched routes through San Rafael.
Antonovich is also chairman of the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Board of Directors, which is set to give direction on a final set of possible 710 extension routes in October.
“Supervisor Antonovich has heard the complaints of the community and is pledging that Avenue 64 (in San Rafael) is a route will be dead on arrival … should it be proposed by staff for continued analysis,” said Michael Cano, his transportation deputy.
Metro is currently analyzing a set of 12 possible transit alternatives as part of its three-year environmental study to fill the 710 freeway “gap” from Alhambra to Pasadena.
On Monday in front of a crowd of more than 500 angry residents, the Pasadena City Council formally opposed three of the routes: a tunnel connecting the 10 Freeway to the 134 Freeway, a highway route that would widen Avenue 64 and a highway route along Huntington Drive, Fair Oaks Avenue and Pasadena Avenue connecting the 10 and 210 freeways.
Pasadena’s special council meeting Monday threw Metro officials under a slew of harsh criticism, with many members residents and the City Council asking for more information and better communication.
Metro spokeswoman Helen Ortiz-Gilstrap stressed that Metro has done “sufficient” outreach to keep people informed throughout the study, with numerous open houses and community meetings. She said at this point it is important to note that none of the potential routes are set in stone.
Cano said he sympathized with Metro staff because they don’t have many options to answer questions on the 710 extension.
He said it is important for city officials and the public to be patient and let the environmental study continue to gather information about the various possible routes.
“(Metro) staff is in a difficult position,” Cano said, “because the community is asking for an evaluation of these different alignments today and a judgement from (Metro) today that they cannot offer during this period of the environmental process … (or it would) jeopardize the entire environmental document.”. One community member criticized him for supporting Measure A in 2001, in which voters supported “completing the 710 Freeway between the I-210 and I-10 Freeways.”
“I don’t have a clear position on (the freeway) right now, there’s a process going forward that I support,” Holden said..
“Our state is notorious for wasting taxpayer dollars and I think that’s what this is,” Lowe said. “I’m not in favor of the tunnel or surface routes, both are very invasive, expensive and they don’t take into account the infrastructure that’s already in place.”
In Pasadena, some council members expressed interest in taking the freeway fight even further than Monday’s resolution, by also opposing a tunnel route between the 10 and 210 freeways.
But in order to do so, Councilwoman Margaret McAustin said the council needs more clarification on Measure A’s restrictions.
At the end of the meeting, the council gave direction to City Attorney Michele Beal Bagneris to research options for a legal judgment or ballot measure to assess the legality of opposing the tunnel.
In the end, McAustin said, this is just the beginning of the 710 discussion in Pasadena.
“There were a number of questions we still did not get straight answers to,” McAustin said. “It’s not over `til it’s over and we just have to keep pressing forward. We’ll move up the Metro hierarchy to get those answers.”
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Letters from Hollywood – Ed Bernero
Executive producer and show runner for the CBS television series “Criminal Minds.” Ed is a former Chicago police officer who is the Co-Creator and Executive Producer of “Third Watch” (WB/NBC).
Hey Heroes!
My name is Ed Bernero. I am the Exec. Producer/Show runner of the CBS television show, “Criminal Minds”. I also had a show called “Third Watch” that was on for a while a few years back that you may have heard of. I’m a veteran of the Air Force in peacetime (1980-84 – 3 years in Clark AB, R.P.I. and a year in Lowery in Colorado as an SP) and a ten-year cop from my hometown, Chicago.
Just wanted to drop a line to let you all know that you are in I and my family’s thoughts and prayers every single day. We are honored to live in a country under your protection and service. Please be careful and come home to us safe and sound.
All my best,
Ed |
Uterine Fibroid Embolization
Interventional radiologists have performed uterine artery embolization to treat women with emergency uterine bleeding since the 1970s. In this procedure, the physician guides a small angiographic catheter into the uterine arteries and injects a stream of tiny particles that decreases blood flow to the uterus. It is now considered a safe and highly effective nonsurgical treatment of women with symptomatic uterine fibroid tumors. Uterine fibroid embolization has several advantages over conventional hormonal suppression and surgical procedures, including avoidance of the side effects of drug therapy and the physical and psychologic trauma of surgery. In addition, after uterine fibroid embolization, patients can normally resume their usual activities several weeks earlier than they can after hysterectomy. Along with hysteroscopic resection, myolysis and laparoscopic myomectomy, uterine fibroid embolization widens treatment options for patients who desire to avoid hysterectomy. (Am Fam Physician 2000;61:3601-7,3611-2.)
UterUter. A detailed discussion of these procedures is beyond the scope of this article; however, Table 13-14 compares UFE with other uterine-sparing therapies.
Patient Selection for UFE
The ideal candidate for UFE is a post-fertility, premenopausal patient with symptomatic uterine fibroids who strongly desires to avoid hysterectomy. Although there is no fixed size limitation, patients with pedunculated subserosal fibroids are not considered ideal candidates. UFE may be a particularly attractive option for patients who wish to avoid the possibility of blood transfusions for health or religious reasons. Patients with a contraindication to general anesthesia might also benefit from UFE.
At this time, UFE is not commonly being performed on women who desire future fertility because its effects on fertility are unknown. In these patients, myomectomy is the traditional treatment, although adhesions following myomectomy may obstruct fertility. Depending on the size and number of uterine fibroids, a myomectomy procedure may not be indicated in some patients. In these patients, uterine fibroid embolization will allow uterine preservation.
The Procedure
In performing therapeutic embolization, the interventional radiologist can selectively block blood flow to abnormal bleeding or tumor blood vessels anywhere in the body by injecting various embolic agents through angiographic catheters. The catheter is guided to the target under fluoroscopy. Since the 1970s, uterine artery embolization has been successfully performed to stop postpartum hemorrhage.15
A Parisian gynecologist noted shrinkage of uterine fibroids in patients who had undergone preoperative or emergency embolization. In 1995, he published the first report of uterine artery embolization as the primary treatment of women with uterine fibroids.16 Shortly thereafter, interventional radiologists in the United States began performing embolization on women with uterine fibroids.17 More than 5,000 UFEs have now been performed in the United States.
Preoperative Evaluation
Before performing UFE, a thorough gynecologic evaluation is needed to determine that uterine fibroids are the direct cause of the patient's symptoms. After obtaining a patient history and conducting a physical examination, the patient should undergo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or ultrasonography of the uterus and ovaries. An MRI can more reliably differentiate uterine from ovarian masses. Patients with suspected endometriosis may require laparoscopy, and most patients with menorraghia should undergo an endometrial biopsy to exclude endometrial carcinoma. UFE is contraindicated in patients with active pelvic infection, renal insufficiency or a severe allergy to iodinated contrast material.
UFE Technique
Before the procedure, intravenous antibiotics are administered. With the patient under mild intravenous sedation and local anesthesia, a small angiographic catheter is introduced into the femoral artery and guided into the left uterine artery. Arteriography is performed (Figure 1), and tiny particles of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), approximately 500 µm in diameter, are injected in a slurry into the artery (Figure 2a). The process is repeated in the right uterine artery. (These particles have been used for embolization in many parts of the human body for more than 20 years without any significant reaction attributed to the agent.18) PVA flows into the hypervascular uterine fibroids (Figure 2b), blocking small arteries and causing ischemic necrosis. Normal myometrium is unharmed because it is supplied by multiple collateral arteries. A pathology section showing the effect of embolization on a fibroid and on normal myometrium is shown in Figure 3. After the right and left uterine arteries are embolized, the catheter is removed, and the patient undergoes standard post-arteriographic monitoring and recovery.
Results
Short-Term Results
Infarcted uterine fibroids undergo variable shrinkage that averages 48 to 78 percent in volume.11 Total uterine volume decreases an average of 50 percent.11,12 Figure 4a depicts a pre-UFE uterus containing multiple uterine fibroids. At six-month follow-up, the size of the uterus has decreased by 50 percent (Figure 4b). From 81 to 92 percent of patients with fibroid-related menorrhagia who are treated with UFE report a significant improvement or resolution of abnormal uterine bleeding, while 79 to 92 percent of patients with bulk symptoms report significant improvement.11,12 Resumption of normal activities within four days was reported in 80 percent of patients, and 90 percent of patients reported a resumption of normal activities within 10 days.12,19 In one series12 of 305 patients treated with UFE, 86 percent indicated satisfaction with the results of the procedure.
Although a few patients who have undergone UFE have become pregnant and experienced successful deliveries,3 the effect of UFE on fertility has not been studied in a randomized fashion. One group of 27 women who underwent UFE for emergency hemorrhage reported no adverse effects on menses or fertility on follow-up evaluation.20 However, premature menopause induced by the procedure has been reported.
Long-Term Results
The long-term effectiveness of UFE is unknown at this time. It is known that patients who have undergone a surgical myomectomy for uterine fibroids have a 10 to 27 percent recurrence rate.5,6 Recently, the results of a study were presented involving 184 patients who had undegone UFE over a six-year period. No recurrences were noted in this group of patients.14 More follow-up is needed to determine if UFE will prove to be more durable than myomectomy or other uterine-conserving surgical procedures.
Side Effects and Complications
After the procedure, almost all patients experience six to 12 hours of variably intense, cramping pelvic pain that may be treated with oral or intravenous analgesia. Epidural analgesia may be used in patients who experience severe pain. The pain diminishes during the first week following UFE, and patients can be maintained on oral analgesics. Approximately 15 to 30 percent of patients may experience a variable "postembolization syndrome," with fever and malaise occuring during the first post-procedure week, but this syndrome resolves spontaneously and may be related to the release of tissue-breakdown products from degenerating uterine fibroids.17
Occasionally, submucosal fibroids become necrotic and may be expelled from the uterus following UFE. Reports of serious infection have been uncommon. A review of four series with a total of 751 patients reveals that 0.7 percent of patients had infection or severe ischemia requiring hysterectomy.3,11,12,21 Less severe infections may occur more commonly and may be managed without hysterectomy.21 One death from sepsis has been reported in the literature out of approximately 6,500 procedures performed worldwide.22
A few cases of temporary amenorrhea and post-procedure menopause have occurred and, although the incidence of these conditions is low, they must be considered a possible risk.3,19 Radiation exposure to the ovaries may be as high as 20 cGy with the use of continuous fluoroscopy.23 This amount is equivalent to approximately five computed tomographic (CT) scans of the pelvis. Using modern intermittent fluoroscopy, however, much lower doses would be expected, and much larger absorbed radiation doses have not caused an increase of genetic defects in offspring.23 One possible serious complication is "misembolization" which can damage other pelvic organs. This complication has not yet been reported in association with UFEs performed in the United States, and bleeding episodes that require transfusion are rare.
Advantages of UFE
UFE has several potential advantages over hysterectomy, myomectomy and hormonal suppression. Unlike myomectomy or hysterectomy, UFE involves virtually no blood loss or risk of blood transfusion.2,4,5 General anesthesia and surgical incisions are avoided. Recovery is weeks shorter than recovery from hysterectomy or open myomectomy (seven to 10 days versus six weeks),2,5,19 and early menopause-like symptoms are rarely induced as a result of UFE, as are often seen with gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRh) therapy. All fibroids are treated at once, which is not the case with myomectomy.13 UFE recurrence rates appear to be lower than those of myomectomy.14
Availability
In a selected patient population, UFE is a safe and highly effective treatment of women with symptomatic uterine fibroids. In the future, indications for its use may expand to include women who desire future fertility or even women who have fibroid-associated infertility. Although costs may vary significantly among institutions, it is likely that the cost of this procedure will approximate the cost of an abdominal hysterectomy.
One of the disadvantages associated with UFE is that it is currently somewhat difficult for women to learn about the procedure or its accessibility in their area. Some gynecologists may be unfamiliar with it or may counsel patients to stay with the tried and true surgical procedures. At this time, UFE is being performed widely in the United States and Canada. A directory of physicians who are performing this procedure in North America is now available through the Society of Cardiovascular & Interventional Radiology (10201 Lee Highway, Suite 500, Fairfax, VA 22030; telephone, 800-488-7284; Web site,).
The author thanks Luke E. Sewall, M.D., John A. Kaufman, M.D., and Scott Goodwin, M.D., for manuscript review and Sandra L. Wilson for aid in preparation of the manuscript.
Figures 4a and 4b were provided by John A. Kaufman, M.D.
The Author
STEVEN JANNEY SMITH, M.D.,
is director of interventional radiology at LaGrange Memorial Hospital in LaGrange, Ill., and clinical associate at Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago. Dr. Smith earned a medical degree at Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit. He completed a residency in diagnostic radiology at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, and a fellowship in interventional radiology at Northwestern University Medical School.
Address correspondence to Steven J. Smith, M.D., Department of Radiology Division, Interventional Radiology, LaGrange Memorial Hospital, 5101 S. Willow Springs Rd., LaGrange, IL 60525. Reprints are not available from the author.
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- Worthington-Kirsch RL, Popky GL, Hutchins FL. Uterine arterial embolization for the management of leiomyomas: quality-of-life assessment and clinical response. Radiology 1998;208:625-9.
- Stancato-Pasik A, Mitty HA, Richard HM 3d, Eshkar N. Obstetric embolotherapy: effect on menses and pregnancy. Radiology 1997;204:791-3.
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As well as modern mysteries and strangeness, it’s always interesting to look back at how myths and legends are reflected in the culture of that time. Today we’re looking at sea monsters and their appearance in art via the collection at New York’s Metropolitan Museum Of Art. All the picture credits are from:.
Man Fighting A Sea Monster
This engraving is dated to the mid 16th Century, and depicts a battle between a man and what looks like a fierce looking sea beast. We can only assume that the other creatures that inhabit the picture are based on dolphins. We don’t know if there is a real-world basis for the sea creature, but if one reared its head whilst we were out walking on water, we’d no doubt want to clobber it with a stick like the man in the picture. |
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Originally released in 1992, Going Blank Again saw the Oxford foursome of Mark Gardener, Andy Bell, Laurence Colbert and Steve Queralt forging an identity for themselves after the “My Baby Valentine” accusations accompanying 1990’s actually very fine debut, Nowhere.
Steered by the hardest working producer of the 1990s, Alan Moulder (Curve, Elastica, Lush, Nine Inch Nails), Going Blank Again was a top five hit. More importantly, it was a huge musical leap on from Nowhere, encompassing elements of prog, a more pronounced fondness for psychedelia and a smidgeon of dub reggae. Parallels could be drawn with New Order, The Beach Boys and The Cure.
Going Blank Again would spawn the band’s biggest singles chart success, too: astonishing opener Leave Them All Behind, a Won’t Get Fooled Again-like organ wobble underpinning a steamroller of guitars collapsing into noise. It is a monumental piece of work, and time has not dimmed its power.
Cool Your Boots, with its Withnail and I sample, swirls about in a seasickness-inducing style, harking back more to the first album. Time Machine opens with that aforementioned bit of dub before settling into something that could’ve come off Power, Corruption & Lies.
Elsewhere, the cheery Twisterella is possibly the indiest song ever written. With its references to the song of the same name in the novel Billy Liar, it’s a proper stare-through-your-hair slice of tweeness. Original closer OX4 is a lovely example of difficult-second-album ‘missing home’ shoegaze blues.
Listening to Going Blank Again (again), one is struck by the high quality of tunes on offer. The bonus B sides from the time, such as the 10-minute Grasshopper, suggests Ride’s only like-minded rivals at the time were Blur, sharing as they did a similar palette of influences.
It’s a shame, then, that Ride didn’t capitalise on the fine sounds of their first two LPs. Another pair of albums followed Going Blank Again, but internal relations were at a low and the music suffered as a result. But for a brief period back in the pre-Britpop 90s, the world seemed like Ride’s for the taking. |
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Best Gift Ever!
Want to know the quickest way to my heart? Write me a handwritten note. Want to make me cry? Fill a book with all sorts of handwritten notes and pictures and give it to me at the end of the season. That's exactly what my summer team did. And let me tell you, I LOVE the album they put together for me. I love that they all got together one night and came up with a book of goodness for me. I love that each page is unique and truly reflects the personality of each swimmer. Take a peek at what they did:
XO,
Vicki
PS You can click on any photo to make it larger.
Posted by Vicki at 9:27 AM
What a wonderful blessing! You deserve all of the goodness that it contains, and then some. Congratulations on making a difference in all of those lives! (I LOVE the underwater photos!) |
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- Provided mental health outpatient, clinic-based, home-based, residential-based and school-based services to high-risk, diverse, and underserved Medi-Cal clients.
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Energy as ‘commons’
The German Energiewende: in Germany there’s a strong feeling the energy supply is a general public interest.
The benefits to society of more stringent climate policy; renewable energy for energy-intensive industries; a new role for the gas industry in accelerating the energy transition; the use of LNG as an alternative to heavy fuel oil for shipping; the roadmap for ‘Green and Renewable Gas’; economic use of industrial waste streams; power plants at Eemshaven Port.
These are just a few of the projects De Gemeynt has realised over the past few years in the realm of energy and climate. All of them projects where industry, NGOs and the government have an interest in garnering public support – and for which solutions can only be found if enough stakeholders can identify with those solutions. There are a number of common threads running through the projects carried out by De Gemeynt: energy systems are growing more sustainable, companies are coming to operate more sustainably, and they’re helping secure the Netherlands’ energy and climate targets. The key question in all these projects is how to achieve broad consensus among stakeholders on how to flesh out project strategy and implementation and shape results.
Although our energy systems are now part-liberalised and privatised, they’re of vital importance for society as a whole, given their impacts on climate, the space around us, our health, our economic development and our relations with other nations – be they friend or foe. We see a sustainable energy supply as a typical ‘Gemeynt’-issue, for it revolves around our dealings with shared resources – the commons, in Dutch de gemeynt – in which everyone has a stake. To view the energy supply and a stable climate as a ‘commons’ means we need a vision that enjoys broad support and a set of rules to play by that steers each of the players towards that vision. |
NAB wants Satellite Radio recall
The NAB has renewed their plea to the FCC to issue a complete recall of "unlawful" satellite radio receivers.
Last year the NAB whistled the same tune in a similar letter to the FCC, and later a letter to both Sirius and XM. Apparently causing XM and Sirius a massive disruption in production isn't enough for NAB president David Rehr. No, now we need an all out recall of all satellite radios that are "interfering" with FM.
In his letter, Rehr is particularly concerned with listeners of public and religious programming being subjected to explicit and "unwelcome" programming - particularly "The Howard Stern Show." And as expected, Rehr referred to a recent New York Times article to back up his claims that this is going on.
It's obvious that the NAB is quite pleased with themselves with what they were able to pull off last year, and they're not going to stop pressuring the FCC for more drastic measures. Afterall, who needs to compete in the marketplace when you can just use political pressure to get the job done for you?
[View Letter (PDF) via MediaWeek]
(For you lazy clickers, you can read full text of Rehr's letter after the jump...)
Dear Mr. Chairman:
Recent media reports demonstrate that unlawful interference caused by satellite radio devices to free over-the-air radio service remains a pervasive problem. Therefore, the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) renews its plea for the Commission to pursue a recall of satellite radio devices present in the marketplace that do not comply with Part 15 of the Commission’s rules.
As revealed in studies submitted to the Commission last summer by NAB and National Public Radio, interference from satellite radio reception devices often causes “bleed through” on FM frequencies. As a result, nonsubscribers listening to FM radio will receive satellite radio programming over FM frequencies, particularly FM listeners in their cars and listeners of public and religious programming on noncommercial stations typically located at the lower end of the FM band.
In response to numerous consumer complaints, Sirius and XM temporarily suspended production of their noncompliant devices in July 2006.2 Subsequently, the Commission certified newly designed devices, allowing Sirius and XM to resume the sale of Part 15-compliant radio devices.
However, as noted in the attached recent article from The New York Times, these actions did nothing to resolve interference caused by noncompliant satellite radio receivers already in consumers’ hands or on retailers’ shelves before Sirius and XM redesigned the faulty devices. NAB highlighted this problem in a letter to Sirius and XM, dated September 21, 2006, in which the association also sought the voluntary withdrawal of all noncompliant devices from the market, to no avail. Consequently, satellite radio continues to disrupt FM radio service, as consumers interested in noncommercial radio programming continue to receive unwelcome content such as The Howard Stern Show.
Given Sirius and XM’s recalcitrance, it is left to the Commission to take corrective action. Therefore, NAB repeats its request that the Commission seek a recall of noncompliant satellite radio devices to prevent further disruption of listeners’ access to free over-the-air radio.
NAB looks forward to discussing these and other issues of concern with you and your fellow Commissioners. Please let us know what we can do to assist the FCC in its consideration of these or other matters.
Best wishes.
Sincerely,
David K. Rehr
It was a loss when the F.M. mod were removed from newer satellite radios, and now they are trying a recall of the older radios. I can't see a recall happening but we should be concerned and angry that they are even attempting to try this. Just leave satellite radio alone.
Posted by: prozac ? | February 14, 2007 7:12 AM
Time to turn back on my FM Modulator... the sound is not as good but danm.. if they are going to try to take it away from me I am going to transmit as much as I can!
Posted by: jeff | February 14, 2007 7:30 AM
It definitely was a hit to satrad last year. The new FM transmitters are more difficult for the consumer to install, which is never a good thing for helping sales.
But a recall? Is that truly realistic? Or is it just to help push the NAB's political agenda forward?
Posted by: Ryan Saghir ? | February 14, 2007 7:32 AM
So lets take some of that Howard money and pay off the right people at the fcc. That's how buisiness is done.....no?
Posted by: reacher | February 14, 2007 7:40 AM
Why doesn't the FCC tell the NAB to shut the fuck up and stop whining? They are losing listeners plain and simple, they know they are running out of time because FM sucks, and they want to cry foul.
FCC, would you please tell the NAB to shut up. I am so sick and tired of hearing their freaking crying. I would love to meet the freaking crying asshole president of the NAB so I could punch him in the freaking face. God, I get sick of hearing their garbage.
Posted by: Kevin | February 14, 2007 7:42 AM
What crybabies. Are they going to insist on a recall of the millions of FM modulators for iPods as well?
Waah waah.
Posted by: SatRadMadMan ? | February 14, 2007 11:19 AM
They've already succeeded. The new radio's FM mods suck. I bought one for my brother to turn him on to sat radio service. While he loved it and would have kept it the FM mod is to weak to provide a reliable signal, he has no tape deck in his car or iPod jack so he's cancelling. I'm sure he's not the only one. Whether it's to many wires in the car or just poor FM mod, these radios are becoming less user-friendly to the point where even seasoned listeners are getting sick of it. If they were to turn off my radios with strong FM mods thru a recall, as much as I love the servic,e I think I'd probably be done with it too. The NAB are creating a poor user experience which drives away customers and they're doing a good job of it.
Posted by: Anonymous Coward | February 14, 2007 3:44 PM
How can they possibly force us to return our sat radios? I have one of the older starmate replays before they reconfigured the FM modulators. Personally I love the stronger modulator since it works practically all over my house. Screw the NAB. They're not getting their hands on my radio for anything.
Posted by: J | February 14, 2007 8:54 PM
WAHWAHPenus wants NAB to lick his hairy sweaty ballsack while he rapes their children in the mouth.
Both my XM radios have kickass FM mods. If only I could find away to jam the rest of the FM band while the XM radios are in operation
Posted by: WAHWAHPenus | February 14, 2007 11:35 PM |
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Among the most influential films of the postwar era, Roberto Rossellini’s Journey to Italy (Viaggio in Italia) charts the declining marriage of Alex and Katherine Joyce (Ingrid Bergman and George Sanders), an English couple travelling through the Italian countryside to sell an inherited villa near Naples. More than just the anatomy of a relationship, Rossellini’s masterpiece is a heartrending work of emotion and spirituality. Poetically bridging internal and external worlds, Rossellini maps the contours of Alex and Katherine’s faltering relationship onto the ancient topography of the Neopolitan landscape, creating symbolic links that reverberate across time and space. Considered a predecessor to the existentialist cinema of Michelangelo Antonioni and hailed as a groundbreaking modernist work by the legendary film journal Cahiers du cinéma, Journey to Italy is a breathtaking cinematic benchmark.
Director Roberto Rossellini | 1954 | In English and Italian with English subtitles | 85 minutes | NR | DCP |
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It's not a pirate unless at least some of the following conditions exist:
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Vessel is war galleon or large frigate
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SE2’s top 10 tips for Sustainable Procurement
Going Green is great for your business as well as the environment! Changing the way you think about purchasing doesn’t necessarily mean spending more money. In fact, it can actually save you a lot of money!
Here are SE2’s top 10 tips for Sustainable Procurement:
- Stationery. Take a look at what green alternatives your office supplies company has to offer. Even better, change to an office supplier who have sustainable business practices. We use the Green Stationery Company. When purchasing, request that the packaging is taken back to the supplier for reuse and you can also request recyclable packaging or packaging made from recycled materials. Also consider buying in bulk to reduce the number of deliveries.
- Furniture. Don’t buy new! Buy second hand or salvage furniture by sourcing them from architectural salvage companies or auction websites.
- Switch to Green Energy. Find Green tariffs in your region here. Some energy suppliers get all their energy from renewable sources, so opting for them means none of the energy you use comes from fossil fuels. All energy suppliers are required by DECC to source some of their electricity from renewable sources and publish the percentage (known as their fuel mix) on their websites. See the latest disclosure data here.
- Electrical equipment. When choosing a new computer, opt for a TFT monitor (flat screen) instead of a CRT model. CRT monitors are much larger with deep casing and are now classified as hazardous waste and are therefore more difficult and costly to dispose of than flat panels. When choosing a printer, opt for a machine with Energy Star accreditation. These printers tend to enter a low-power “sleep” mode after a period of inactivity and can print double-sided pages. Also choose a model which uses individual ink cartridges. This will help optimise printer performance and give you tremendous cost savings; all while helping to reduce the environmental impact of cartridge disposal. Always remember to turn your electrical equipment off when not in use rather than leaving on standby!
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- Cleaning products. Consider purchasing non-toxic, eco-friendly cleaners. This will not only benefit the environment but your health too!
- Buy locally. Where possible, cut down your carbon emissions and buy locally; this will boost your local community economically and also lower your transport and packaging costs.
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The Epistle and Gospel for this day, are both taken out of the writings of St. John. The Epistle contains St. John’s testimony of CHRIST, and the Gospel declares CHRIST’S testimony of St. John. The Gospel seems applicable to the day itself; the Epistle to the day, as being attendant upon the preceding more solemn Festival of Christmas.
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A grieving family whose daughter was killed by a drunk driver is outraged and frustrated as they encounter seemingly insurmountable bureaucratic delays in a legal quest for justice.
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. It’s completely portable, so wherever you wish to held the shootout, it will work. You don’t have to put more energy on the pull back, it’s easy to draw, and you do no need to stretch out your arms too much so that you can shoot the arrow.
That’s why it also named as the “best bow for beginners” for its exact design for them. If you have problems having weak noodle arm- you don’t have to feel about it. When you’re still a newbie, you don’t instantly build a stronger and well-flexed arms- it happens gradually as long as you consistently practice. It has a realistic design, so it does not make you feel like you have just purchased a child’s toy. It’s a real archer grader and is made out from high quality. It’s a great deal for over a hundred bucks; it surely will be one of your greatest bows collection. Just to lend some friendly advice, just don note to have something behind your target, trust us you will save a lot of your arrows just by sticking with this advice.
It weighs less, and it comes with light draw feature. Intermediate arches will also love this bow; it’s designed to suit any sizes, ages, and athletic abilities. This will be a great option for beginner to start developing their bow shooting skills. Though we highly recommend this one for shooters who are right handed, we also have bows that work for left handed. If you are left handed, you can skip this one. It comes with an adjustable weight from 19 to 45 lbs. It comes with adjustable sight so that you can optimize it in accordance to your preference.
It comes with a lightweight compound bow, which offers the full function to accommodate developing and intermediate archers. The adjustable draw modules are easy to drift without you having to bow press. It made in the United States, and it comes with three arrows and bows arrow holder when you decide to make a purchase with this one. It comes with a limited five-year manufacturer’s warranty, so not bad. It came from the Genesis Archery company itself, so it surely has a lot to offer on the table. Another drawback is that it’s not for sale in some zip codes. If you are wondering what will be the maximum draw length, it’s 26. Again, it’s a great starter bow. It’s durable and will surely last for years.
- Lightweight
- Comes with adjustable draw
- Comes with three arrows
- Comes with a carrying case
- Limited warranty
- Not for left handed archers
What’s the maximize draw length?
It’s 26.
I’m left handed, do you think it would work?
No, sorry. It’s for right-handed archers only.
Final Verdict
2. Diamond Archery Infinite Edge Pro Bow Package
The Diamond Archery may not be a speed bow for hunting, but we have to say that’s it a bow that you will surely enjoy enhancing your archery abilities. Unlike any other bows which did not make it on our list, this bow made from the finest and highest quality of materials. Giving you the chance to do more and perform more on the shooting field. It’s not the fastest, but it can shoot fast. You may need to go to a nearby pro archery shop to install some peep sight for it since it does not come with one. The bow also has to be adjusted to work accordingly. It works perfectly as a hunting and a shooting bow, but don’t set too high expectations on its speed- again, this is not the fastest shooting bow available in the market.
What you’ll love about this is that it’s easy to maintain and it can last for how many good years. It made from high-quality materials right in the United States. It’s very well made and it functions well to satisfy and give you a total archery experience. It’s compact and light, you just need to check out your manual on how to do it or better yet go to an archery shop to get it professionally done for you.
You may also need a bow press to adjust the length setting from default. Go proactive on your shooting session with this bow. The adjusting draw weight is extremely easy; You may also share this bow with another person since it adjusts easily according to the archer’s preference. It gives you the smooth feels, as an archer what could be worse than feeling strenuous vibrations at every release- that would just beat up the entire purpose of bow shooting. What it comes with a solid back wall is made from the high-quality material. Though, it’s possible that you many need to pay up some additional cost out of your pocket, you will surely enjoy the archery experience you will have with this shooting bow.
It has incredible accuracy. A bow that is just mounted just right to hit the target would be an excellent plus for all the archers. Of course having to purchase a bow which has poor accuracy feature would be a complete waste of time, money, and effort. Typically, not the experience we wish you to have. It can shoot as far as 20 yards, so what could be more entertaining than that? Shooting for bucks is made easier. It’s a multi-shooter bow, and it comes with peep sight and other necessary accessories that you might need.
- Fast shooting bow.
- Has a solid back wall.
- Multi-shooter bow.
- Includes comfort wrist sling and tube peep sight in the purchase.
- Easy to adjust and easy to maintain.
- The included peep sight not installed.
- The arrow rest could be better.
- The bow mounted quiver could be better.
Is it fast?
Yes, it is.
What’s the draw length setting limit?
It supports infinite draw setting.
Final Verdict
3. SAS Siege 55 lb 29” Compound Bow w/ 5-Spot Paper Target
If you are looking for a bow that could bring out the best of your shooters, the SAS siege would be an ideal move you will make. It gives every shooter a change the right of having a great shooting gear that comes with high quality and long-lasting durability. It wasn’t that long when looking for a good shooting bow seems too difficult, the siege company did a great job on making this one amazing bow. It works suitable for both beginners and intermediate archers; it also comes with an affordable dangling price, which we are quite sure that you don’t want to miss. The bow features a 41.5” axle to axle and a maximized draw length of 29”. It can shoot at 206 FPS- not bad for a compound bow speed.
Another good thing about it is that it comes with a five spot paper target in which allows you to practice as soon as your receive the archer. The compound made with a strong piece layered limb, which allows you to have more ABS limb spans balance. Again, this feature is made for one to have a greater shooting experience in the shooting filed. The draw weight is easy to adjust, so you don’t have to worry a thing if you could share this one with your family members or friends. It has a great curbing design, which gives it an overall waffle look on the outside. It cost only ninety-five bucks, which is real friendly for someone who is just starting out.
The bow can take 55 lbs of force when you release the string that is quite a great force to shoot at longer yards. It has an excellent speed of 206 feet per second, which will blow your mind away. It’s super fun, and it’s affordable. The compound bow is not heavy, so you can easily bring this one along with you whenever you want to practice in the woods. It’s something that has great quality in such a low price range. We’re quite sure that you do not want to spend over four hundred bucks on compound bows, and this is surely one of the best one to start. It will help you to practice and have a wider understanding of how balance, force, and speed are integrated when it comes to learning archery.
This bow comes with great cam power, the type of bow that every start-up archers will be looking for. It, not a toy grade, so it does not let you feel like you just got yourself a toy. It comes with a realistic and durable design that you will surely love. It’s satisfying and powerful, all of the good stuff you’ll need to impress your friend with your new bow. Soar high and have bigger improvement on your archery skills with this SAS Siege bow, you can thank yourself later.
- Comes with five spot paper target.
- Affordable.
- 206 FPS speed.
- Easy to maintain.
- Waffle look.
- Not for left-handed archers
- The bow can be a little difficult to adjust
- The cams quality could be better
Is it accurate?
It’s hunter bow, so it is.
Is it durable?
Yes.
Final Verdict
4. Genesis Original Bow
It’s an official bow from Genesis, the saying one size fits all applies to the Genesis original bow. Adults and teens can make use of this since it comes with an easy weight adjustment feature. It’s a great starter bow for all ages. There’s no specific athletic abilities requirement; it works easily for everyone who is looking forward to taking their skill on the shooting field. It is built in with a single-cam technology; you don’t have to overthink about tuning issues. Maintaining as well is easy. Cleaning is not an issue with this one. It’s perfect for shooting. It creates less noise- ultimately perfect for all archers.
It comes with a machined 6061-T6 aluminum riser, though we have encountered some comments that the nock point is set up an inch higher, this bow can still be a useful one for beginners who are just starting out to practice their archery skills. The cam made from aluminum and all the materials made from the USA. It shoots very well. It may not be a perfect one for animal hunting, but is sure does fun and easy to shoot. Not to mention that is light weighted so that you can count portability as one of its features. It’s a great actual compound bow for hobby or learning about archery. It’s a fun fitness activity that everyone would love to practice outdoors.
The bow does need a lot of adjustment attention, it is fun to shoot, and it’s light. You don’t have to exert much effort in pulling the string, the pulleys naturally add tension to it, helping you execute more powerful shots than you could imagine. The bows are well built; there are not let off, it’s entertaining to use. The bow works as described and even better. The bow can penetrate up to two inches deeper, which is amazing. This is something all ages can enjoy without having to worry if one day this will just turn useless, rest assured that this made durable, so you don’t have to worry a thing. It can last for a year, which is a good deal for over a hundred bucks that you have to pay.
It’s powerful, all the good stuff that you would look for a compound bow. It claims to have a 20 lb power, but it exceeds 20 lb, it can even perform a 30 lb hit type of penetration which is about 2 inches deep. This is a must feature for every archer to effectively and efficiently practice their shooting skills. It’s a must-have, You will surely fall in love with practicing with this archer.
- Newbie-friendly.
- Made in the USA.
- Less noise.
- No tuning issues.
- Not for left-handed archers.
- Cam could be better.
- The knock point’s position is inch higher.
Is it for left-handed archers?
Unfortunately no.
Is it fast?
Yes, it is.
Final Product
5. Barnett Vortex Youth Archery Bow, Camo
You don’t have to spend over two hundred bucks just to get a decent compound bow to improve your archery skills. It priced right, and it comes with valuable features that put you in excellent vintage to even practice more efficiently and effectively in the shooting land. It comes with three arrows, and you barely need to adjust it before you can shoot. You can just shoot right away with minimal efforts. Though the cam could be better. If you want to upgrade your bow, you can do so by purchasing items with higher grades and install them with it.
One of its great features is that the bow is easy to clean and easy to adjust. You won’t be needing many tools to take care of it or just to make it work. The bowstring can easily be tightened on the cams. The bow can be quite powerful to shoot at longer yards. So, feel more power to hunt for more bucks with the use of this compound bow. The bow has a draw weight of 41 lbs, which can have a quite massive penetration power.
- Ideal for teen shooters.
- Lightweight.
- Affordable.
- Easy to shoot.
- Comes with three arrows.
- The arrow rest is good, but not great.
- The quiver could be better.
- The sight is par average.
Is it for left-handed archers?
No.
What’s the maximum draw length?
It’s 26”, with bow press it can reach up to 27.” |
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First, the fog. It pours over the mountains like stew overflowing from its pot. It makes no noise, but sure gives us plenty to ooh and aah over. It can make an entire morning dreary and keep it that way on the west side of the city. It can disappear in our neighborhood, giving the sun its joy and shine back. Fog. It can determine what we wear. It certainly determines what is visible or invisible. We found ourselves on a walk the other night and stopped and stared at Twin Peaks tower and watched the fog pour in. I felt like I was in a sci-fi movie watching an invasion of our city. It came and conquered, but was gone by mid-morning the next day! (or at least in our neighborhood)
Look very closely. Look again. See that blue wiffle ball in the bay? Find the center of the picture and go left just a little. There's a story to this and I often find myself bragging on my husband and kids, but I wanted a little bit of the glory as the only female in this family. (especially in the area of sports!)
It's very common for us to leave the house with a bat and ball on an evening walk. This particular evening we went to the playground and then over to the Junior Giants field just east of AT&T Park. All the kids had a turn batting and then me and Ben took a hit. Ben and his spontaneous, adventurous self wanted to see who could hit the ball into the bay. (Wait a second, I said I was gonna brag on myself...) So, we went through the batting order again. He was kind enough to let us all go first, thinking he would bat last and be the one to put it in the bay. HOWEVER, it was my turn to bat and with a strong swing of the bat, I put the ball into the bay! Ben quickly ran to the edge to see if maybe it landed among the rocks and could be retrieved, but no, it was bobbing up and down in the water! The boys couldn't believe that mom did that...and I think Ben was the most surprised of all!
It's the Sand Monster! Sam, Elijah and I created this creature on the beach at Half Moon Bay just 30 miles south of the city. Only its head comes out of the sand to peek around and see what kids are digging in the sand. We determined that at night they all come out and party. Why else is the sand smooth again the next day? The Sand Monsters must clean up all the footprints left behind!
Asher, on the other hand, thinks he will be attacked by the Sand Monster if he dares step foot on the tiny grains! That's why he hung out on the towel for the afternoon. He can't stand the feeling between his toes.
The city gives us much. A place to live. A place to interact and meet others. A place to play sports. A place to start a church. A place to work. A place to explore. A place to learn.
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City Paper: Deez Nuts. What does the title of the piece mean?
John Johnson: “Deez Nuts” is just like, D.C. . . . I’m sure everywhere people say “Deez Nuts,” but when I was in high school, it was like a refrain. “Guess what? Deeeeez nuuuuuts!” It was more of a chant or a cadence. People are familiar with it, you know what I mean? And it refers to a dude’s testicles. So it’s a witty title for a show that talks about men’s experiences.
CP: Was Deez Nuts inspired by the Vagina Monologues?
JJ: The show was inspired by talking to men in the community, but the Vagina Monologues is a good reference point for the audience. . . . The world is familiar with the Vagina Monologues, so we used the name to make people understand what it is. This is an all-male spin on that concept, with a real local D.C. flavor. It’s a perspective on everything from love to war to having children, being fathers. But unlike the Vagina Monologues, where the women talk a lot about their parts—you know, about hair on the vagina and having periods—Deez Nuts doesn’t focus on the male parts so much. It definitely talks about sex and relationships, but it’s more about all the things that affect these nuts, instead of the actual nuts.
Intriguing stuff. In the name of supporting local theater and the narrative voices of black men, my friends and I trudged out into the brutal 20 degree weather and froze all the way to Dance Place on Saturday night. It was well worth the trip.
The title, Deez Nuts, would assume some form of belligerence or an angry, posturing defiance – and that dynamic is present, but muted. Instead, the five pieces were unified by the idea of men dropping their guards and speaking directly from the heart. Each piece began with each actor dropping to floor and doing fifty push ups, as if they just rolled out of bed. (They also did this sans shirt – this becomes problematic later.)
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The play takes place on a very small set – there’s a small couch, a table and chair, an ironing board, a photo, , a guitar amp and guitar, and an ancient Nintendo system.
The first monologue is from a character who appears to be struggling with a love issue. He muses to himself “I love women like graffiti loves Disco Dan…like ghetto girls love weave and tattoos, like chicken wings love mumbo* sauce.” He pauses while struggling to find something to say to his wife. It takes a few moments to realize that the character is a soldier, stationed in Iraq. Explaining that “our bombs don’t speak Arabic,” the actor reflects on the choices that led him to enlist. Sometimes, these opinions are tinged with anger, like when he reminds the audience that recruits have more opinions than just left, left, left, right, left. He talked about understanding that the only people who had good consistent money where he grew up were either in the military or slinging drugs on the corner. He talks about thinking of Iraqi fathers and why the US is here in the first place. The solider also ruminates on when Muhammad Ali was a conscientious objector, asking “How are you going to tell a whole country to hold deez nuts, because I’m not doing it?” That was actually a pretty good summation of what happened, in my opinion. He thinks a little more on racism and patriotism, but then decides to try to reconnect to home through Facebook and Myspace. (There was also a “poking” joke in there about Tiger Woods.)
The next monologue was on dreams. Opening with the question “just because your eyes are open, does it mean you’re awake?” this character was more poetic than the others. “Dreams are like living with your eyes closed,” he says, defining terms as he goes along. “To imagine is to be caught between the real and the fictional.” The monologue is loosely organized, tumbling along as if it was being done on the spot. The character explains his view on reality, explaining “I am going to believe that Nikes make me run fast…I am going to believe that every girl has a phat ass.” The dreamer quickly falls into defeatism though, saying “Life is too short – why waste it trying to make sense of it.” As the narrative goes on, the dreamer grows more and more cynical before returning to himself, asking for truth. He closes saying “America makes you an opportunist…it will institutionalize you…use deez nuts to inspire you, maybe I’ll pinch you awake too.”
The next monologue is about a father grappling with his own sexual relationships while trying to steer his daughter through hers. The father (who refers to himself in the piece as Jay) is open about his insecurities and having no game. The audience was in stitches as he described a dream where he was staring down some fine girl at a house party…because all he could do was stare, since he has no game. He lays out the vision of the perfect woman (who was 36-26-40), and as she came closer she smelled of an ancient oil “like kush.” He couldn’t figure out if this dream woman was real or not until the moment in the dream where he started having sex without a condom. Then he woke up. Jay then uses the jumping off point of the dream to discuss sex and the AIDS epidemic in DC. He wryly explains: “Kanye would say that George Bush doesn’t care about black people, but Reagan must have hated some niggas! AIDS, crack, y’all should take all that!” Jay then segways into a conversation he had with his baby’s mother about their college-aged daughter, who apparently caught some “dick desire” while hanging out with “her winter boo.” He waffles about this, knowing that his ex wanted him to be outraged, but feeling hypocritical (because his daughter was born when he was sixteen) and understanding what her paramour is also going through. However, he did talk about worrying that his daughter would catch HIV. He makes sure to note he would be disappointed, but would not judge her - the disease does not define the person. Jay thinks on some of the things his daughter said, ending with discussions of how often the government has used blacks as experiments, either formally (like in Tuskegee) or informally. He ends, explaining that we cannot trust the government cannot cure what ails us – healing will need to come from within.
The final monologue was about the changing nature of love. The lover begins speaking to a photograph, explaining that he just got out of a five year relationship. He speaks openly, almost wistfully, about falling for a girl named Ebony he met at the now-defunct Caribou books. The lover talks about the years he spent, the wonderful energy at the beginning of their relationship, and how it was so good they ended up having a child. More sadly, he described how his relationship changed post-baby, how they fell out of tempo, how he cheated. Then, things got better. They worked on their relationship, and things were going well – until he suspected her of cheating after a month of consistent phone calls from an unsaved number in her phone. After one day of strange behavior, he calls the number. The guy on the other end hangs up on him. He calls back, and incredulously asks the audience “do you know this dude had Soulja Boy on his answering machine? With him? Really?” He then lapses back into reflection, explaining “I mean, I did the same thing, but I did it when shit was fucked up. I thought things were better now. Maybe they weren’t.” With resignation, the lover moves on, leaving Ebony behind. To end his piece, the lover performs an easy, reggae-tinged acoustic song on his guitar, a beautiful end to his set.
The play ended. The audience asked questions. We sat and thought for a few moments, reflecting on all we had seen and heard. Most of the people in the small hall agreed they liked what they saw, though one woman put in a request to hear from some older men, which Johnson then summarized as “40 year old nuts.” I also found out this was actually the second Deez Nuts performance – the first set of monologues had debuted in 2008. Some people seemed less than satisfied during the show – one woman heckled her way through most of the monologues, loudly cheering when the men did their push-ups without shirts on. This was fine – into one smaller guy came out and she said loudly “oh, I guess he’s just working on it.” In a space where men wanted to share their lives and experiences, the catcalls felt silencing – after all, we can find a great many images of black men in various stages of undress, but it can be difficult to find one decent monologue, or a role that doesn’t fit the trails blazed by Sidney Poitier or 50 Cent.
Another member of the audience asked the different players why they chose to participate, and the lover (who I believe was played by a musician named C-Love) said exactly what I had been thinking the whole show: “You rarely get to see black men – men in general, really – but black men really get to speak on what they think and how they feel. You just don’t see that.” And it’s true – often times, men are not given the space to articulate themselves within the strict confines of masculinity. This is even more harmful to men of color, who also contend with racial stereotypes associated with the expression of their emotions.
I’d love to see Deez Nuts expand the way the Vagina Monologues did, to spark college plays and small revivals and other spin offs featuring men of other races. I’d like men to reclaim their inner lives, their emotional space, and to share those thoughts with the world.
But failing that, I’ll just wait for Johnson to write part three.
*Sometimes called mambo, sometimes called mumbo. Spelling of the condiment depends on where you go, much like the recipe. No I don’t know what it is and I can’t explain it to you and even if I could, you’d probably go somewhere else and eat their version. If you’re in DC, just try some. It probably won’t kill you, but don’t quote me on that. |
A woman was arrested at the Pune International Airport on Thursday for allegedly possessing smuggled gold worth Rs 98.83 lakh. Customs officials have identified the woman as Rehana Faizan Ahmed Khan, a resident of Kurla in Mumbai. Rehana had travelled to Abu Dhabi from Mumbai on April 24, Bharat Nawale, deputy commissioner (Customs), told The Indian Express. On May 3, she arrived at the Pune International Airport on a Jet Airways flight, he said.
Customs officials found Rehana’s movements “suspicious” and detained her. A further search revealed that she had concealed over 3,000 grams of gold using synthetic rubber paste. She was arrested under provisions of Section 108 of the Customs Act 1962. Investigators suspect that Dubai-based gold smugglers used Rehana as a “carrier” and promised her money in exchange for smuggling the gold.
In a separate incident, officers of the Anti-Narcotics Cell of Pune Customs nabbed a suspect from Pune Camp area on Wednesday and found 890 grams of opium in his possession. He has been arrested under the NDPS Act and further probe is on.
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Rosh Hashanah comes early this year. A day when Jewish people all over the world celebrate the coming of a new year, it’s a joyful holiday, observed at the table by dipping traditional foods like challah (egg bread) and sliced apples in honey to symbolize a sweet year to come.
Here’s our recipe for a light and delicious challah, the making of which was a weekly ritual for my grandmother, but for my family is more of a seasonal treat during these “days of awe.” As I form the dough, I think of how much the world has changed since our parents’ day; they would find so much unrecognizable. But some things stay the same, and the sight of this traditional bread would be familiar to them all.
This holiday is a time to reflect on the year that has just ended and think about how we might improve the world in the year to come. With the turmoil in the Middle East presenting new challenges daily, we all worry for the future. How will the world react this time and what will our leaders do? These are problems worthy of King Solomon and there are clearly no easy answers. But we discuss and we think and sometimes we pray.
And in the meantime, we have a bite of challah with a dash of sweet honey. Couldn’t hurt.
Granny’s Challah
(adapted for the modern kitchen from a recipe by Bessie Adoff)
Linda Amster, editor of The New York Times Jewish Cookbook, says that challah dough is an easy dough to mix, even for inexperienced bakers. It’s usually baked in a long braided oval shape but for Rosh Hashanah, the dough is traditionally shaped into a coiled round loaf, “a circle that symbolizes the completeness of the year as well as eternity, a time without beginning or end.”
6 cups all-purpose flour or bread flour
1 1/2 cups warm water
2 eggs at room temperature plus 1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon sugar or 3/4 cup honey
1 tablespoon shortening (I use Crisco)
1 tablespoon salt
2 envelopes dry yeast or 2 cakes of yeast
cooking spray, like Pam, or 4 tablespoons melted butter
Lightly spray or butter the inside of a large ceramic or glass bowl and set aside.
Put the flour in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the dough hook. Add water, eggs, sugar or honey, shortening, and salt. Crumble in the yeast and mix together to form the dough, about five minutes on low speed.
Put the dough in the ceramic or glass bowl and cover with a clean kitchen towel; let rise for 30 minutes.
Lightly punch down the dough, pat or knead by hand a few times, and let rise again for 30 minutes.
Put the dough on a lightly floured surface. To braid into a long loaf, divide the dough into 3 equal parts, roll into long log shapes, and braid, moistening the last part and sticking it together. To form into a round loaf, roll the dough with your hands into one long rope, about 2 feet, and then, working from the inside out, start a coil shape around and around until you’ve used up all the dough. Moisten the last part and stick it to the rest of the loaf.
If baking a long braided loaf, put onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or sprayed with cooking spray; if baking a round loaf, put into a 9-inch cake pan lined with parchment paper or sprayed with cooking spray (or brushed with melted butter) and allow to rise 15 more minutes.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Brush top with a mixture of 1 egg yolk and a little water.
Allow to rise another 15 minutes.
Bake for about 45 minutes to 1 hour, until top is golden brown.
Allow to cool on wire rack.
And may you and your loved ones have a sweet year. |
Alien and GPU combination with me wherever I might go.
Factory fresh! pic.twitter.com/VGNfd30ele
— Phil Howard (@Gadgetoid) July 21, 2020
The r2 has some flaws, however, and the r3 seeks to address those blow-by-blow bringing Alienware’s ultra-compact gaming offering one step closer to perfection.
After a few weeks of tinkering with the r3 I’ve found a lintany of improvements over the r2, some of which make a considerable improvement to my daily workflow. This article is part review and part showdown between the r2 and r3. I wont go in-depth with benchmarking for the sake of benchmarking because, frankly, I don’t give a damn. Most benchmarks shown below have been performed stock with no optimisations and no attempt to eke more performance out of these machines. I’m pretty happy with the OOB experience- albeit I do find underclocking and undervolting the r3’s i9 to be useful.
Optimus Prime. On a desktop PC you’d simply run everything through the discrete GPU, but this would be horrible for battery life on a laptop so we’re left with a weird graphics switching solution that’s more known for its warts and troubles than the good it does.
One particular, highly frustrating wart with Optimus has been its interactions between the discrete-GPU connected 4K OLED in the r2 and r3 and professional apps like Blender- Blender does not like switchable graphics. Not in a “everything breaks horribly kind of way” but in a “the screen subtly dims or brightens when interacting with Blender” kind of way.
On the Alienware m15 r2 any interaction with Blender will cause Blender to dim very slightly, and as soon as the interaction stops it will snap back to its brighter state. This change is extremely subtle, but absolutely infuriating once you notice it.
On the Alienware m15 r3 interacting with Blender will, again, cause the screen to dim very slightly, but this time it takes a few moments for it to return to its brighter state once that interaction stops. This is decidedly less infuriating than before, but still very noticable.
Insofar as I can tell this issue is caused by the graphics switching from integrated to discrete when Blender is interacted with. This has been reported by users to NVidia, Intel and various laptop manufacturers with each passing the buck to the other in an endless and fruitless cycle of frustration.
Fortunately users have observed it’s possible to fix this simply by pushing Blender into full-screen mode- but if you don’t want to dedicate your entire screen to Blending then it’s a poor compromise.
The *crucial* difference between the m15 r2 and m15 r3, however, is that the r2 exhibits this behaviour on external displays. The r3 does not.
Indeed just by looking at the graphics control panels on the r2 compared to the r3 show that internal system changes are now connecting external displays not to the integrated GPU, but apparently directly to the discrete one. It’s interesting to note that this same issue affects videogame framerates.
The Curious Case Of The Missing Frames
In multiple benchmarks using Shadow of the Tomb Raider I found myself with an issue of mystery missing frames. Those frames turned out to be hiding in an external monitor- or to be less obtuse connecting an external 4K monitor to the Alienware m15 r3 and running SoTR through that monitor instead of the internal 4K display gave me something like a 15% boost in framerate over the internal display.
This same benchmark on the internal display flushes about 15% of the frame rate down the toilet ? pic.twitter.com/U9rABsPdvi
— Phil Howard (@Gadgetoid) July 30, 2020
Thinking I was chasing ghosts or misreading the Tomb Raider benchmarks I decided to run several consecutive Unreal Engine: Heaven benchmarks to try and confirm my findings. Now… I may be encountering a revelation that’s totally known to laptop gamers here, but I found the different between internal and external display performance that these tests revealed absolutely staggering.
Holy shit this is way worse than I tested in SOTR- FPS tests on the Alienware m15 r3 with 4K OLED:
– external 4K display: 51.5FPS
– internal 4K display: 35.1FPS
W H A T? pic.twitter.com/07adtsU2Ja
— Phil Howard (@Gadgetoid) July 30, 2020
Not only did this happen on the r3, but also the r2, a repeatable difference in performance between internal and external display of some 60%.
Since the integrated GPU should be doing nothing more than a straight framebuffer copy from the discrete GPU to its connected display, I’m frankly astonished that such a huge disparity in performance exists. Users who care about framerate should steer well clear of the 4K OLED in favour of the 144 and 300Hz 1080p displays. In a bitter twist of irony the very architecture that connects the 4K OLED destroys some of the performance required to push a decent framerate out of it at mid/high detail, making it a poor choice if you want to get the most out of gaming.
To really drive home how bad this impact is- I received a higher framerate in Unreal Engine: Heaven driving an external display from an RTX 2070 Max-Q than I did driving the internal one from an RTX 2080 Max-Q. The same happened with 3DMark TimeSpy where both the CPU score and GPU score were lower when driving the internal display, albeit not by much.
If you’re dead set on the 4K OLED for creative use, but play games even slightly more than casually then you’d be doing yourself a disservice not grabbing a 1440p 144Hz external display for gaming. For another extreme example, an external vs internal display in something like Forza Horizon 4 made the difference between the game V-Syncing at 30FPS (internal) versus 60FPS (external) in Ultra dynamic detail.
I asked a fellow m15 r3 owner on Reddit if they had an external display to confirm this, andthey went above and beyond with a detailed blow by blow of their experience and tests– including some interesting ideas about the how and why of it. Their findings revealed much less impact when driving lower resolution displays, but again at QHD resolution found instances where the internal/external display framerates were substantially different.
Now, I love the 4K OLED and it’s a stonking screen for Netflix, Blender, casual desktop use and even- despite the findings above- a whole lot of gaming, but I think it can’t be overstated how hamstrung your GPU can be when driving it.
You’ll never take our FreeSyncdom
One additional and welcome side-effect of the changes in the r3 is the ability to enable FreeSync and G-Sync (ostensibly the same thing as far as NVidia Control Panel is concerned) on external displays. Though I’m not sure if I managed to break G-Sync in my original r2 setup due to clean-reinstalling windows. Still, with the r3 irrespective of whether a display is connected via a Thunderbolt 3 to DisplayPort adapter or directly to the mini DisplayPort on the Alienware m15 r3 itself, “Set up G-SYNC” will show in NVidia Control Panel.
While my daily-drive, cheep-and-cheerful 4K Samsung LCD does actually support FreeSync, it’s only capable of 60Hz and it falls far, far short of G-Sync certification with horrendous flickering. It’s a poor test of the technology in the grand scheme of things, but it did work. I confirmed via the OSD that the framerate was variable, and observed the disappearance of screen tearing in game. This is a huge boon since it means the combo of internal 4K OLED for creativity and external 144Hz for gaming is a solid and viable setup. I will endeavour to grab some displays and test this properly in the coming months.
Rubber baby LCD bumpers and other functional tweaks
Of mild note is a new rubber bumper around the display in the r3. I’d love to speak to the support techs who had to deal with whatever issue prompted this change.
Old VS new. This change tells a story, I’ll bet. pic.twitter.com/dDu5kkKlme
— Phil Howard (@Gadgetoid) July 21, 2020
This should, in theory, better protect the display when the laptop is carried in a bag but I’ve never had any issues with my m15 r2 despite carrying it to work every day.
Along with the LCD bumpers come a handful of other minor design changes which take a close comparison to spot.
Of note is the r3s chassis falling slightly short of the r2s- to include the microSD slot (not to mention some of the internal changes) clearly necessitated a completely new design for the enclosure, so things have been subtly refined.
Found more subtle differences between the @Alienware m15 r2 and r3- it’s clear this revision was thoroughly refined.
For starters the body of the r3 seems a tiny smidge longer. pic.twitter.com/awhfjqXOYu
— Phil Howard (@Gadgetoid) August 4, 2020
And, certainly far more interestingly, the front edge of the r3 sits slightly proud of the r2- betraying a taller front-foot that presumably helps increase airflow under the laptop. This change appears to be part of a package of tweaks to improve cooling- albeit the addition of a vapour chamber is probably the one most shouted about.
Ignoring the obvious addition of speaker grilles the front foot for the r3 is about 2mm taller, giving the whole front edge that extra desk clearance for better airflow. pic.twitter.com/GO4UwWnlJ6
— Phil Howard (@Gadgetoid) August 4, 2020
The display – or perhaps the entire back edge – of the m15 r3 also sits slightly lower. This could be due to the raised front causing the whole laptop to pivot over its rear foot- but my basic knowledge of geometry suggests that wouldn’t account for a change this pronounced on its own.
The display in the r3 also sits ever so slightly lower. And there appears to be an extremely subtle change to the indentation in which the keybed sits but it’s hard to capture. pic.twitter.com/Iciqu6J2US
— Phil Howard (@Gadgetoid) August 4, 2020
The plastics around the keybed has also changed subtly, but it’s too tricky to really capture.
Charge of the Power Delivery Brigade
While the ability to power and charge the Alienware m15 r3 via USB Type-C Power Delivery seems to always earn a mention, it’s never clarified just how much of a non-feature this is. The system cannot pull power from the USB supply and the battery in tandem. Heaven benchmarks with just battery, battery + 45W and battery + 61W power adapters were so close as to be not worth comparing. In all cases increased load on the system will drain the battery even while an external supply is connected, and a 61W supply is not sufficient to keep up with anything but the lightest use.
Conducting these three benchmarks drained my battery from full to 80%, and using the 61W adapter it took about 2 hours to recover that 20% charge back to full. At the end of this charge cycle the 61W adapter (a 2016 Apple MacBook Pro supply) was *hot*. I also had to place the system into Balanced mode, rather than performance, before it would charge at all- at first it sat for about 20 minutes on 80%. Note: an 81W or 100W adapter should fare better, but it’s clear even those would be sufficient just for casual use. Since the battery life of the r3 isn’t noticably better than the r2, however, this does mean you can use Power Delivery to do some sustained light browsing without a huge, obnoxious power supply trailing across the living room.
microSD for Raspberry Pi Rescue
I thought the microSD card slot on the r3 would be a killer feature, and for some it will provide a handy way to transfer files between the laptop, phones and cameras. For me, however, my primary use-cases are flashing new Raspberry Pi OS distributions to SD cards, editing the card configuration and – occasionally – performing surgery within the Linux partition on the SD card.
Unfortunately despite Microsoft’s push forward from WSL1 (Windows Subsystem for Linux) to WSL2 (Windows Subsystem for Linux, but now it’s basically just a regular VM) it’s still extremely difficult to access EXT3/4 filesystems from Windows 10 with anything short of a full VirtualBox setup using pass-through USB. Microsoft’s WSL cannot yet do anything with USB, much less natively mount a filesystem on an external drive, and Hyper-V is no better in this regard. This, of course, isn’t Alienware’s fault but does mean I still have to lean on a second, Linux-powered laptop for some of my workflow.
Still, it’s a welcome addition and will no-doubt come to the rescue at some point in the future when I’m out and about with only my portable workstation. I did manage to BSOD my laptop ejecting a microSD card though- not quite sure what happened there.
2230- the SSD that could
Perhaps my saving grace for Linux use will be the 2230 “WWAN” PCI.e slot that’s joined the two 2280 slots in the r3. While this SSD connection is purportedly slower, it might serve well as a dual boot drive for Linux (I’ve seen people already installing and using Linux on the r3) or as additional storage for virtual machines. The downside of the 2230 SSDs is that they’re currently rather difficult to get hold of. So much so, in fact, that I’ve seen guides showing how to salvage the 2230 SSD out of a Caldigit Tuff Nano for upgrading a Surface Laptop. I reached out to Kioxia about their KBG40ZNS1T02 SSD which is a “client SSD” for business (it seems these are largely B2B parts for less readily upgradable laptops), but which may be a perfect fit for the m15 r3’s 2230 slot. Availability is pitched for somewhere in August so watch this space.
The internal changes between the @Alienware
m15 r2 and r3 are quite significant. You’ve got to wonder at the hell that the r2’s contrived battery with its nestled SSDs caused for service techs.
Note the spaced out SSDs in the r3 (below) versus the cozy bays in the r2 (above). pic.twitter.com/RQX0h01oKE
— Phil Howard (@Gadgetoid) August 1, 2020
Another noticable tweak to the SSD slots in the r3 is their relocation from being nestled in the battery. Since batteries and SSDs like to get hot, and batteries can swell up and push components around, this is probably a change for the better with another tech support story behind it. Additionally the SSDs are now physically distanced from each other, so this likely helps spread potentially hot parts around the inside of the system.
Though they don’t stress the SSDs in their thermal imaging checks, I’d be damned if that’s not the outline of the r2s drive bays in the image on the right. The placement is too perfect. pic.twitter.com/3Pt0Jrca0E
— Phil Howard (@Gadgetoid) August 1, 2020
For better images of this- both regular and thermal- you can compare NotebookCheck’s bench tests for the Alienware m15 r2 and Alienware m15 r3.
Cool as a cucumber
If the extensive thermal changes- down to raising the laptop off the desk- didn’t clue you in- the m15 r3 has clearly incorporated some improvements over the r2 when it comes to cooling.
Unfortunately the intervening year hasn’t seen Intel make any improvements to their CPUs and the i9, unsurprisingly, will happily shoot up to 100c in the blink of an eye when running an all-cores stress test. I honestly don’t think it’s possible to cool either it, or the i7, perfectly in such a thin envelope.
With constant thermal throttling, however, the i9 is still an absolute monster and will happily chomp its way through anything I throw at it. Indeed the system still felt responsive while running the stress test, which suggests it might be overkill for my needs.
Although Alienware Command Center’s overclocking functionality is fairly thin on the ground, slightly confusing and somewhat broken I did manage to negotiate its awfulness to set up a -100mV undervolt and an underclock to 3.5Ghz (seems to burst at 4Ghz) for the i9. At these settings it can run a stress test all day long and sit at 80-90 degrees. This is still toasty, but a far cry from the continually thermal throttling hot mess of a untweaked GPU. Deliberately limiting the performance seems disinginuous and it’s something I never bothered doing with my i7 r2 despite the alleged thermal issues- but I’m keen to keep a lid on fan noise for general purpose workstation if I can. For gaming I’m happy to go no-holds-barred, but it’s worth noting that – while I did by no means extensively benchmark or A/B test this – I did notice a very slight improvement in TimeSpy CPU score *with* the underclock/undervolt. Perhaps consistent performance is better than oscillating at thermal throttle? Honestly, though, benchmarks aren’t my thing.
In closing
When choosing an r3 system I opted for the RTX 2080 Super Max Q, i9 and 32GB RAM. The RAM is really useful to me, since I’ve had problems before balancing my work and gaming on a single system and games like Forza Horizon 4 have historically just bailed to the desktop if they can’t allocate enough RAM. THe RTX 2080 and i9 are slightly more exuberant choices that I made more to give myself the opportunity to test the additional thermal overhead of the r3’s design. Granted the additional cores of the i9 will no-doubt be useful for some of my workloads. However I might have failed to realise just how much headroom both of these components have- as far as I understand it the 2080 – when you bring VSync into the mix – will be doing less work than the 2070
I’m really excited to get my workflow migrated over from the m15 r2 to the m15 r3. There are many small improvements that will benefit my day-to-day and the better thermal headroom should keep it running quieter for longer. I’ve got to find, fit and test some 2230 and 2280 SSDs beforehand, though, and hope I manage to get something in time for Flight Simulator 2020. It’s been a long, long time since I enjoyed Flight Simulator and while I’ll still be in over my head I hope it’ll instill some nostalgia in me. |
Drinking Buddies
Bank Street
November 7, 2015
For 10 years, the annual Highlandtown Basement Bar Tour has been paying homage to the social gatherings that started out decades ago in the neighborhood’s fully stocked, wood-paneled basement bars. Although, truth be told, these soirées have now largely moved into the living rooms and backyards of the rowhouses here.
Guided by a handy map, residents walk, drink, mingle—and repeat—over the course of four hours with encouragement from well-stocked fridges, kegerators, iced tubs of Natty Boh, and retro mini-bars. “In Stockholm, where I’m from, people in apartments pass each other in the hallway, but never talk,” says a Swedish transplant living on Claremont Street with her boyfriend. “On this block, everyone wants to know each other’s life story.”
Altogether, seven rowhomes, two art galleries, one pizzeria, two actual bars, one organic market, one Italian market, and one former Moose Lodge have opened their doors—and liquor cabinets—to the tour.
“Best $20 I ever spent,” jokes Andy Dahl, coordinator of neighborhood programs for the Southeast Community Development Corporation, after sampling homemade pork barbecue at one stop. Along the way, he crosses paths with an old friend bicycling through the neighborhood—who, naturally, slides into the tour. Other surprises include an accordionist at one home, and fig trees and grapevine trellises in a couple of the small backyards in the neighborhood’s old Italian section.
“There are two Roman stone masons from the neighborhood who enter the Highlandtown Wine Festival each year—both named Dominic,” explains a longtime resident. “Very competitive. In business, winemaking—everything. They even steal each other’s customers, but still they remain good friends. If one wins the red wine competition, I think the judges almost feel obligated to give the other a white wine ribbon.”
Hammer Time
Binney Street
October 20, 2015
The checkout line stretches nearly the length of Canton Ace Hardware, with women—and it’s all women here tonight—patiently waiting to pay for light fixtures, caulk and caulking guns, air filters, and brass plumbing supplies.
Meanwhile, past the lumber section, a DeWalt representative offers a hands-on, cordless power drill and driver demo. That’s followed by a packed mini-workshop on home toilet repair by a Fluidmaster rep—all part of the store’s 2nd Annual Ladies’ Night, which has attracted some 250 women. No doubt, many have been lured by the 20 percent discounts and complimentary wine and cheese, but just as many appear intent on learning how to tackle a specific DIY project or, more generally, improve their overall handywoman skills.
“My father got me started,” says Janis Girven, a computer consultant. “A home inspector left a dishwasher repair guide at our house and my dad said, ‘Janis, you can follow directions, right? Can you fix this leak?’ And I did. When the [repair] kit I bought came with the wrong size gasket, I went to the auto store, got another one, cut it to the right size.”
Canton Ace Hardware, it should be noted, is one of three local stores, among 11 in the region, run by a female-owned cooperative. Of course, customers have no idea that’s the case, acknowledges Courtney Belew, the co-op’s marketing manager.
“When I worked on the floor,” says the petite, bespectacled Belew, “older men, especially, would occasionally ask me if they could speak to a man about a certain tool
or kitchen repair job. I’d simply smile, ‘I can help you.’”
Talking Heads
North Charles Street
November 13, 2015
In keeping with the Charm City Fringe Festival’s quirky nature, online tickets to the “#txtshow” came with an email reminder about charging your smartphone. Also, a warning about possibly profane language. Then, arriving at Station North’s Mercury Theater, guests receive not programs, but login directions to the show’s live Twitter feed. There’s no play this evening; instead, a staged reading by performance artist Brian Feldman of the audience’s—and this is key—anonymous real-time tweets.
The show starts hesitantly. There’s a tweet quoting from Star Wars, followed by one about a penguin driving a spaceship. Then, a reference to Batman, followed by random existential queries and responses. Any chance of a dialogue or a narrative forming from the 140-characters-or-less tweets—a road trip story gets sidetracked—explodes for good when two young women, clearly imbibing, join in. Soon, the back and forth turns scattershot, with off-the-wall tweets about the smell outside the theater, ducks, and sex.
The best part, however, is when audience members begin “intervening” in the relationships of other audience members:
Oh, so you haven’t put a ring on it yet, eh? . . . How you doin?
Which, of course, sends the first-row couple in question bursting into laughter.
It’s all absurdist fodder for Feldman, who occasionally gestures directly toward the small crowd while reading a tweet and, at other times, sings some of the missives.
“I asked an actor if he considered the show ‘improv.’ He thought it was,” Feldman says. “I don’t think so. Improv is based on ‘Yes, and . . .’ —meaning, you must follow the other person’s lead.” Feldman laughingly notes the #txtshow’s chaotic nature. “This always becomes, ‘No, but . . .’” |
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The Opening ceremony - Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics / Aamulehti
Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics started with gorgeous performances of the opening ceremony on 12th Feb. (did you watch/see it?).
I heard that Kiira and Team Finland would go to Vancouver on 14th Feb. and, first of all, let’s celebrate that Kiira participates in the Olympics again – it’s her second Olympics!
Tue. 23rd Feb. 16:30 – Ladies Short Program
Thu. 25th Feb. 17:00 – Ladies Free Skating
Sat. 27th Feb. 16:30 – Exhibition Gala
Figure Skating Athletes - Kiira Korpi
will be updated…
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